To schedule a free case consultation to speak to an attorney about your forgery case, contact us online or call 617.492. Massachusetts Criminal Defense Attorney 617-263-6800.Chapter 267 FORGERY AND CRIMES AGAINST THE CURRENCY; Section 5 Uttering false or forged records, deeds or other writings. Forgery may not be a violent offense, but it does have victims. In Massachusetts, forgery is aggressively prosecuted and is a very serious crime. Signing another's name with permission is not forgery, but be sure that you sign in a way that reveals the permission. The Crime of Forgery in Massachusetts. Forgery Defense Strategies. As with any criminal offense, the state must prove all elements of the crime beyond a reasonable doubt. A conviction for forgery has a maximum sentence of 10 years in state prison.