premise: Theft by Check occurs when a person issues or passes a check with the intent of depriving the owner of property or service available in exchange for the check (1) knowing he or she does not have an account at the financial institution printed on the check or (2) knowing there is an open account at this institution but there isn't enough money to make payment on the check.
hypothesis: Leo closed out his account at Junction Bank three months ago. He still has checks left from that account, so he uses one to pay for his new stereo. This situation is the best example of Theft by Check.