N.Y. Penal Law § 190.15: Issuing a bad check; defenses

§ 190.15 Issuing a bad check; defenses.

In any prosecution for issuing a bad check, it is an affirmative

defense that:

1. The defendant or a person acting in his behalf made full

satisfaction of the amount of the check within ten days after dishonor

by the drawee; or

2. The defendant, in acting as a representative drawer, did so as an

employee who, without personal benefit, merely executed the orders of

his employer or of a superior officer or employee generally authorized

to direct his activities.