Document forgery is the act of creating a document from scratch, imitating a genuine one.
A counterfeit is an item that uses someone else's trademark without their permission. By making or selling a counterfeit, criminals seek to profit unfairly from the trademark owner's reputation. Counterfeiting is a fraudulent imitation (a forgery) of a trusted brand and product, and it is a serious crime.
Forgery refers to the fraudulent creation or alteration of a document with the intent to deceive others. This could involve signing someone else's name or altering an existing document in a way that misrepresents the truth.
Penal Code § 115 PC makes it a crime knowingly to file, register, or record a false or forged document in any public office within the state. Doing so is a felony punishable by up to three years in jail or prison. The language of the statute reads that: 115.
Forgery, in law, making of a false writing with an intent to defraud. Writing, to be forgery, must either have legal significance or be commonly relied upon in business transactions. It need not be handwriting; the law of forgery covers printing, engraving, and typewriting as well.
Signature forgery refers to the act of falsely replicating another person's signature.
California Penal Code § 476 prohibits check fraud. This occurs when you make, pass, utter, or publish a or fraudulent check seeking to obtain something of value.
Simple Forgery: The act of imitating someone else's signature for fraudulent or deceptive purposes. Simulated Forgery: A more sophisticated form where technology is used to duplicate the signature. Traced Forgery: Involves using a genuine signature as a template to create a forged one.
Penalties If charged as a misdemeanor, the defendant can be sentenced to up to a year in jail, restitution to the victim and substantial court fines. If charged as a felony, the defendant can potentially be sentenced to up to three years in prison, in addition to fines and restitution.
Forgery can refer to a completely fabricated document or a document that has been altered to show fraudulent information. Forging or counterfeiting a document is a criminal offense, as is knowingly using or possessing a forged or counterfeit document.