Using A Forged Document In Georgia
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Third Degree Forgery: Involves forged checks of $1,500 or more, or possessing 10 or more blank forged checks. Fourth Degree Forgery involves forged checks under $1,500 or having fewer than 10 blank forged checks. Larry Kohn is a top criminal defense lawyer in Atlanta, Georgia.
In Georgia, it's illegal to knowingly possess, display, or use any false, fictitious, or altered identification document that includes a government logo or seal, even imitations, as outlined in the Official Code of Georgia Annotated (OCGA § 3-3-23).
§ 40-5-125 - Fraudulent driver's license or identification card; false statements in applications. (2) Display or represent as his or her own any driver's license or identification card not issued to him or her.
The Penalty for Forgery in Georgia Forgery in the first, second, and third degree are all punished as a felony with a prison term between one and five years for second and third degree. The prison term is between one and fifteen years for first-degree forgery in Georgia.
(d) A person commits the offense of forgery in the third degree when with the intent to defraud he or she knowingly: (1) Makes, alters, possesses, utters, or delivers any check written in the amount of $1,500.00 or more in a fictitious name or in such manner that the check as made or altered purports to have been made ...
Crimes and Offenses § 16-10-25. A person who gives a false name, address, or date of birth to a law enforcement officer in the lawful discharge of his official duties with the intent of misleading the officer as to his identity or birthdate is guilty of a misdemeanor.
Sec. 38.02. FAILURE TO IDENTIFY. (a) A person commits an offense if he intentionally refuses to give his name, residence address, or date of birth to a peace officer who has lawfully arrested the person and requested the information.
Punishment for a Conviction under ID O.C.G.A. 3-3-23 in Georgia. Possession of a ID is a misdemeanor. If conviction the harshest punishment for a minor is a maximum of 12 months in county jail and/or $1,000 fine.
The Penalty for Forgery in Georgia Forgery in the first, second, and third degree are all punished as a felony with a prison term between one and five years for second and third degree. The prison term is between one and fifteen years for first-degree forgery in Georgia.
Whoever commits forgery shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both.
