Bad Check:

Any person who issues or makes a bad check may be guilty of a felony and fined for not more than $3,000 or imprisoned for not less than 1 year and not more than 3 years, or both, if the amount of the check is in excess of $100.00,  or a misdemeanor and fined for an amount not more than $1,000 and imprisonment of not more than 180 days, or both, if the amount of the bad check is less than $100.  If the amount of the bad check is less than $100,  A person is presumed to have intent to defraud if the check is refused by the drawee bank upon presentation because of insufficient funds or credit, or if the issuer or maker of the check fails to make the check good within five (5) days after receiving notice of dishonored.   (D.C. 22-1410.)