Penalty for Forgery

The laws against forgery, such as check and prescription forgery, counterfeiting, altering documents and instruments depend on several different factors regarding the nature of the offense, including whether there was an actual intent to defraud. The financial value of the object is this primary focus in sentencing if you are convicted. If the incident was committed at the national level, the case will be seen in a United States Court’s Jurisdiction. There are 45 separate forgery and counterfeiting statutes in the U.S. Criminal code that cover every area of these offenses.

Below is a list of the major documents, instruments and tools used in counterfeiting and forgery:

• Securities Obligations
• Insured Bonds
• Deeds and Titles
• Money Orders
• Checks
• Court Seals
• Currency
• Corporate Documents
• Identity Theft Objects

The losses due to these crimes cost the US citizens millions of dollars each year. The FBI is working in cooperation with the local and state agencies in the White Collar Crime task force as well as with the assistance of International law enforcement groups to bring criminals to justice.

If you are involved in any type of counterfeiting or forgery case, you will need a lawyer who is experienced in handling the complex details and laws regarding these crimes. Are you aware of the consequences that you may be facing? Penalty for check forgery, counterfeiting and other similar crimes includes jail time, asset forfeiture, restitution and a criminal record.

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