Selected State-Specific Forgery Laws
Selected State-Specific Forgery Laws
Overview Articles
Overview Articles
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The penalty for forgery, counterfeiting or, altering documents and instruments often varies according to the type of document altered, with important government documents at the top of the penalty list.
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Counterfeiting Laws and Penalties
When good or services appear to originate from a legitimate source but are in fact unauthorized reproductions, the crime of counterfeiting has likely been committed.
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Criminal Penalties for Fake Vaccine Cards
People who intentionally create, sell, buy, or possess fake vaccine cards could face criminal charges.
Questions & Answers
Questions & Answers
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If someone gives me permission to sign their name, have I committed forgery?
Signing another's name with permission is not forgery, but be sure that you sign in a way that reveals the permission.