Forgery Forged Document In Sacramento
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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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Punishment for misdemeanor forgery is a jail sentence of up to one year. Counterfeiting or forging someone else's handwriting or seal.Using a false document like a driver's license or government ID to commit forgery. There are three crimes related to forgery. These are: credit card fraud – PC 484f,; check fraud – PC 476, and; making or selling counterfeit goods – PC 350. Filing a false document does not have to involve forging and filing documents to commit real estate fraud. You can be convicted of forgery under California law if you "knowingly alter, create, or use a written document, intending to commit a fraud. For more in-depth information on forgery laws, refer to the following scholarly articles: Fraud: The Necessity for an Intent to Deceive – UCLA Law Review.