Rick Steals Susie's Checkbook and Writes a Check Out for $4,000.00

question 36

True/False

Rick steals Susie's checkbook and writes a check out for $4,000.00 made out to him. He then signs Susie's name on the check as the endorsee. Rick is guilty of the crime of writing a hot check.

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