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You will be assessed a service charge by your bank, the payee's bank and the business will likely add on a fee. If you received goods or services you must pay what you owe immediately. If you wrote a check on a closed account you will be subject to criminal charges.

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Q: What happens if you write a check and it bounces in California?
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