Forgery is a criminal offense. Generally, forgery charges are charged at the state level, but they can be charged as federal crimes in certain circumstances. The details of your case determine whether the case will be tried in state or federal court and the applicable laws.
If convicted of PC 115 filing a false document, you are guilty of a felony crime and facing the following penalties: Up to three years in a California state prison. A fine of up to $10,000. Formal felony probation.
(a) Any person who willfully and maliciously attempts to set fire to or attempts to burn or to aid, counsel or procure the burning of any structure, forest land or property, or who commits any act preliminary thereto, or in furtherance thereof, is punishable by imprisonment in the state prison for 16 months, two or ...
Presenting False Written Evidence is a crime under California Penal Code Section 132 PC and the broader offense of Preparing False Evidence is a crime pursuant to California Penal Code Section 134 PC.
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.
Whoever commits forgery, intending that the document or electronic record forged shall be used for the purpose of cheating, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine.
California Penal Code Section 487(d)(2) describes the crime of grand theft firearm as follows: “Grand theft of a firearm occurs when someone takes a firearm that has a value exceeding $950 or they have a prior conviction of a specific serious offense”
The most commonly forged documents are Social Security cards, bank statements, and birth certificates, which can undermine personal and financial security. It's crucial to ensure the authenticity of such documents to protect against fraud.
VerifyPDF allows you to: Catch undetectable fraud. Detect modifications made with PDF editors or crafty Microsoft Word templates that look like the real thing. We show exactly what has been changed and what software was used.
California Penal Code § 476 prohibits check fraud. This occurs when you make, pass, utter, or publish a or fraudulent check seeking to obtain something of value.