Forgery Forensic Science In Massachusetts
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"Forgery" may be defined as the false making or material alteration of a writing with intent to defraud. An essential element of the crime of forgery is making the false writing. An "Affidavit of Forgery" is a notarized sworn statement attesting that the signature which appears on the questioned document is indeed a forgery, and not authorized by the account holder. This type of affidavit may be made for the purpose of having a Bank reimburse its customer for honoring a forged check, or for the purpose of assisting law enforcement in the investigation and prosecution of the forger.
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The Massachusetts State Police Crime Laboratory provides forensic services for the criminal justice system. To prove the document was counterfeit, the Commonwealth must prove beyond a reasonable doubt that the document – even if appearing to be genuine -- was not.Find a list of accredited forensic science programs in Massachusetts, and get a sense of the forensic science careers in the state. (a) There shall be a forensic science oversight board in the executive office of public safety and security. Forgery, or the common law crime of the falsification of a document, signature, or banknote, is covered under a number of statutes in Massachusetts law. Fill out the form to start the conversation and one of our program specialists will follow up with you directly. Our interdisciplinary program will start with introductory courses in forensic biology and forensic chemistry, then move on to a variety of electives.