Tomas writes a check for $1,000 drawn on United Bank and presents it to Viola. Viola presents the check for payment to United Bank, which dishonors it because of insufficient funds . The party most likely liable to Viola is
A) Tomas in a civil suit.
B) Tomas in a criminal prosecution.
C) United Bank in a civil suit.
D) United Bank in a criminal prosecution.

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Tomas is liable to Viola in a civil suit because he issued a check without sufficient funds to cover it. The bank is not liable as it simply followed the account's status.

Tomas Writes a Check for $1,000 Drawn on United Bank