Rhea writes a check for $100 drawn on Savers Credit Union and presents it to Timpani Jewelers for payment. If the check is not backed by sufficient funds, Rhea may be prosecuted for
A)forgery.
B)fraud.
C)negligence.
D)all of the choices.

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Writing a check without sufficient funds can be considered fraud, as it involves knowingly making a false representation (that there are enough funds in the account to cover the check) with the intent to make a gain for oneself or another or cause loss or risk of loss to another. Forgery would involve falsifying a document, and negligence is generally not a criminal matter but rather a failure to take proper care in doing something, which doesn't directly apply to knowingly writing a bad check.

Rhea Writes a Check for $100 Drawn on Savers Credit