It is the policy of Stanton University to prosecute individuals for theft, such as shoplifting, and the issuance of worthless documents, such as bad checks, whenever it occurs on campus. All persons committing such acts are subject to prosecution by civil authorities under the California Penal Code. Such measures include the utilization of Section 1719 of the California Civil Code (AB 1226) which permits the recipient of a bad check to recover the amount owing upon such check plus three times its face value up to a limit of $500 in a court of competent jurisdiction.