Types Of Forgery In Documents In Massachusetts
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"Forgery" may be defined as the false making or material alteration of a writing with intent to defraud. An essential element of the crime of forgery is making the false writing. An "Affidavit of Forgery" is a notarized sworn statement attesting that the signature which appears on the questioned document is indeed a forgery, and not authorized by the account holder. This type of affidavit may be made for the purpose of having a Bank reimburse its customer for honoring a forged check, or for the purpose of assisting law enforcement in the investigation and prosecution of the forger.
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Finally, the statute mentions a number of specific documents that, when falsified, constitute forgery. Chapter 267 FORGERY AND CRIMES AGAINST THE CURRENCY; Section 5 Uttering false or forged records, deeds or other writings.Massachusetts G.L. c. The offense of forgery relates to the genuineness of the document itself, rather than the truth of its contents.