In some people, the jaw, head, legs, or arms are affected by resting tremors. Mostly these tremors are noticeable and a reason people will seek medical attention, but usually they do not cause problems in functioning as much as the other symptoms of Parkinson's disease do.
If what you're asking is about deposit account fraud, then the answer to your question is that if the face amount of the check was less than $500.00 then it is a misdemeanor. The maximum possible jail time for a misdemeanor is 12 months in the county jail and the minimum is a monetary fine. If the check was for more than $500.00 then it is a felony punishable by a maximum of 3 years in prison and a minimum of 1 year on probation.
By paying with a credit card you are protected with $0 liability for any fraud. If you pay with an ACH debit, on the other hand, you probably have a much lower level of protection. By law, you can only be held liable for $50 if you report the fraud in two days or for $500 if you report the fraud in 60 days.