Brief Synopsis: Forgery is a “wobbler,” meaning it can be prosecuted as a felony or a misdemeanor depending upon the case facts and defendant's criminal history. It is also a crime of moral turpitude with immigration and professional licensing consequences.
It is of course difficult, if not impossible, to prove forgery by the testi- mony of incompetent witnesses. In many localities there is no special wit- ness qualified to testify effectively on the technical subject of forgery, espe- cially in connection with difficult cases involving clever forgeries.
The similar crime of fraud is the crime of deceiving another, including through the use of objects obtained through forgery. Forgery is one of the techniques of fraud, including identity theft.
Most types of forgery are class 4 felonies and can land you in prison for up to 15 years. There will then be probation for up to 3 years, as well as hefty fines to repay.
Forgery is a “wobbler” offense that can be charged as either a felony or a misdemeanor. In making a filing decision, a prosecutor will consider factors such as the criminal history of the defendant, the magnitude of the fraud offense involved and the amount of loss suffered, if any.
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