Virginia § 8.01-27.3 - Evidence in actions regarding issuance of bad check
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 8.01-27.3 — Evidence in actions regarding issuance of bad check, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 8.01-27.3. Evidence in actions regarding issuance of bad check
In any civil action growing out of an arrest under § 18.2-181 or § 18.2-182, no evidence of statements or representations as to the status of the check, draft, order or deposit involved, or of any collateral agreement with reference to the check, draft, or order, shall be admissible unless such statement, or representation, or collateral agreement, is written upon the instrument at the time it is given by the drawer.
2004, c. 462.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Virginia § 8.01-27.3
What does Code of Virginia § 8.01-27.3 cover?
Section 8.01-27.3 ("Evidence in actions regarding issuance of bad check") is part of the Code of Virginia, the codified statutory law of Virginia. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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