(a) A person who obtains property or a service by a bad check under the circumstances described in Title 8, Subtitle 1 of this article may not be prosecuted for theft under this part unless that person:
(1) makes a false representation that there are sufficient funds in the drawee bank to cover the check; and
(2) commits deception as provided under § 7-104(b) or (e) of this part.
(b) If a person is prosecuted for theft under this section, the presumptions of § 8-104 of this article apply to the same extent as if the person were prosecuted under § 7-104 of this part.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Title 7 - Theft and Related Crimes
Subtitle 1 - Crimes Involving Theft
Section 7-102 - Rules of Construction
Section 7-103 - Determination of Value
Section 7-104 - General Theft Provisions
Section 7-105 - Motor Vehicle Theft
Section 7-105.1 - Owner's Affidavit
Section 7-106 - Newspaper Theft
Section 7-107 - Bad Checks -- Prosecution as Theft
Section 7-108 - Charging Documents