Punishment For Document Forgery In India In Utah
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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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You just happened to carry counterfeit money with you. That is considered possessing forgery writing, which is also a third-degree felony.The felony forgery statute is written very broadly to criminals, not just the classical forging of another's signature. Section 472:- Making or possessing counterfeit seal, etc. , with intent to commit forgery punishable under section 467. Forging a signature is already a criminal offence. So it cannot be lawful or legal — because doctrinally it contains criminal intent. Forgery is a type of fraud, which means that the level of punishment depends on what was stolen and how much it cost.