### Question
Can you define what bad check violation means?


### Answer
**Bad check violation** is defined as the following in *15 U.S.C. § 1692p*:

> a violation of the applicable State criminal law relating to the writing of dishonored checks

#### Citation:
  - *15 U.S.C. § 1692p*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 41-CONSUMER CREDIT PROTECTION > SUBCHAPTER V-DEBT COLLECTION PRACTICES**

