Bond Forgery Crime In Phoenix
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Art Forgery is a white collar crime that is on the rise. Art is a multi-billion dollar market and selling an imitation of an artwork can be very lucrative. Art forgery is often a felony or even a federal crime due to the interstate nature of the art business.
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.
Charges of forgery are categorized as a Class 4 felony., which expose a person to prison terms of 1.5 minimum to 3.75 maximum in prison, for non-dangerous forgery offenses. Penalties for conviction of forgery charges in Arizona include jail, restitution, community service, and supervised probation.
What are the three types of forgery? Three common types of forgery are signature forgery, art forgery, and document forgery. Each of these types of forgery involves different methods of creating or altering documents, signifiers, and objects with the intent to deceive.
Forgery is a white-collar crime because it typically involves individuals in business, government, or finance who seek monetary gain through illegal means. White-collar crimes generally are financially motivated and non-violent in nature.
The act of forgery refers to the process of making, altering, or issuing a false document, while possessing a forged instrument involves having control over the forged document with the intent to use it for fraudulent purposes.
Most states, including California, describe forgery as occurring when a person alters a written document "with the intent to defraud, knowing that he or she has no authority to do so." The written document usually has to be an instrument of legal significance. Punishments for forgery vary widely.
Under ARS 13-2002, a person commits if, with intent to defraud, the person: Falsely makes, completes or alters a written instrument; or. Knowingly possesses a forged instrument; or. Offers or presents, whether accepted or not, a forged instrument or one that contains false information.
ARS § 13-2002 is the Arizona law that defines the crime of forgery. You engage in forgery if, with the intent to defraud, you falsely make or complete a written instrument, possess a forged instrument, or offer or present a forged instrument.
