{"data":{"id":"us-de/11-del.-c.-901","jurisdiction":"us-de","citation":"11 Del. C. § 901","heading":"Definition of “issues” and “passes.”","body":"(a) “Issues.” — A person issues a check when, as drawer thereof or as a person who signs a check as drawer in a representative capacity or as agent of the person whose name appears thereon as the principal drawer or obligor, the person delivers it or causes it to be delivered to a person who thereby acquires a right against the drawer with respect to the check. One who draws a check with intent that it be so delivered is deemed to have issued it if the delivery occurs.\n(b) “Passes.” — A person passes a check when, being a payee, holder or bearer of a check which previously has been or purports to have been drawn and issued by another, the person delivers it, for a purpose other than collection to a third person who thereby acquires a right with respect thereto.","path":["Title 11. Crimes and Criminal Procedure","Delaware Criminal Code","CHAPTER 5. Specific Offenses","Subchapter III. Offenses Involving Property"],"source_url":"https://delcode.delaware.gov/title11/c005/sc03/index.html#901","current_through":"2026-08-10 (85 Del. Laws, c. 421, 424)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-05T23:02:13Z","sha256":"ff9e4d0479b5582b5ec0952ce7ec81cc8ecabbbdcb98aa5f07c53eff51ad5ab1","source_id":"us-de","stale":true,"prev":"us-de/11-del.-c.-900a","next":"us-de/11-del.-c.-902"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}