To "utter" a check merely means to write a check and present it to someone as payment for something.
The charge or crime of uttering is similar to forgery. The difference between them is that forgery is the act of creating a forged document with the intention of defrauding. On the other hand, uttering is the passing of the forged document made by another, still with the intention of defrauding.
I have an old friend who was convicted of this offense and is serving four years in the Mississippi State Prison at Parchman.
Yes, knowingly uttering a check you know you have insufficient funds for, is a crime.
Three criminal offenses are present in the question. (1) The THEFT of the check (2) The FORGERY of the signature (3) the UTTERING/passing of the forged check. The theft of the check (because of its small monetary value) will be a misdemeanor. Depending upon the law of the jurisdiction in which this took place it could either be a felony or a misdemeanor depending on the amount the check was forged for. You will have to check your local state statutes to determine the penalties for these offenses.
He was uttering strange sounds that nobody could understand.
"Uttering" is the actual act of "passing," issuing, or making use of a forged writing or document with the knowledge that it is forged. Uttering is a crime usually charged in conjunction with a forgery.
They can be charged with theft by deception, fraud, check-kiting (uttering), for starters.
Depends upon the jurisdiction and the wording of the applicable law. It MAY hinge upon the amount the negotiable instrument (check?) was made out in.
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You must pay a fine.