Theft by check.
The check was in return for something. You acquired that something in exchange for a bad check. That amounts to theft.
No. A bounced check is not a theft but a felony. If a person issues a check that bounces, he/she can be legally prosecuted by the person who did not get paid because of the check bounce. The bank too would charge a fine for issuing a check that bounced.
theft of property by check?
Check
That's entirely up to your employer.
Theft of service by check
It is a theft. Whether it is a felony depends on the amount of the check and the laws of the state and/or the federal government.
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If you can prove by the preponderance of the evidence that the landlord was the person who in fact opened your mail and stole your check you may freely sue them. You may also be entitled to pursue criminal charges for Mail tampering, check theft, check fraud, theft, etc.
I'm not sure if the game is any good, but check out "Rockstar Games:Grand Theft Auto"...
Theft by deception can be a felony offense. Theft by deception is when a person uses deception to get free services or property of another. Theft by deception is not the same thing as unintentionally writing a check for something and not having enough in the account to cover it.