Virginia Code § 18.2-185 outlines the evidentiary rules and presumptions in civil malicious prosecution cases related to bad checks. It specifies that statements about the check's status are inadmissible unless written on the instrument at issuance, and establishes that arresting someone for unpaid checks is presumed to be with probable cause if certain steps are followed. The law aims to protect individuals from false claims while providing clear guidelines for law enforcement actions.
It states that statements about the check's status are inadmissible unless written on the instrument at the time of issuance.
If the check was presented to the bank, and after five days of notice, payment was not made, the arresting party is presumed to have acted with probable cause.
No, such statements are only admissible if they are written on the instrument at the time it is issued.
The check must be presented to the bank, and if payment is refused, the person must wait five days after notice before arrest or prosecution.