Bond Forgery Crime In Alameda
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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.
If this is an emergency or a crime is in progress, please call 911. You can also contact our dispatch via our non-emergency number at 510-667-7721. Thank you.
PC 470 crimes may be charged as felonies or as misdemeanors depending on the value of the item forged or the amount of loss to the victim. For example, forgery of a seal with a value over $950 is charged as a felony and forgery of a seal with a value under $950 dollars is charged as a misdemeanor (PC 470(c).
Penal Code Sections 470d and 475 Charges of Forgery under Penal Code Section 470(d) and/or Possession of Fictitious Instruments under Penal Code Section 475 usually refers to someone passing a check or other negotiable instrument which contains fraudulent information to include a forged signature.
If the incident happened in the unincorporated area of Alameda County (Ashland, Castro Valley, Cherryland, Fairmont Terrace, Fairview, Mt. Eden and San Lorenzo) contact the Alameda County Sheriff's Departmentat 510-667-7721.
To report a crime that has or may have occurred in California, dial 9-1-1 or contact your local law enforcement agency.
To file a police report, search online for the local law enforcement agency's contact information where the crime occurred. Most local law enforcement agencies accept anonymous tips or crime reports online or by phone. To learn more, contact your local police department.
The prosecution will be able to prove the forgery through testimony of the victim as well as using a hand writing expert. That person will be able to compare the writing of the true owner of the check with that of the person who is being investigated.
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.
