Forgery With Permission In Tarrant
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Tarrant
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US-00419BG
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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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Overview of Texas Forgery Laws. Texas forgery law makes it a crime to forge a "writing" with intent to defraud or harm another person.Forgery in Texas ranges from a misdemeanor to a felony. Contact a Fort Worth forgery lawyer at Varghese Summersett for a free consultation. Brian J. Newman offers AGGRESSIVE CRIMINAL DEFENSE in Fort Worth, Texas for people who are accused of a crime. The account holder MUST provide an Affidavit of Forgery before any criminal charges can be filed! An affidavit must accompany each forged or counterfeited item. The Tarrant County Sheriff's Office Criminal Investigations Division (CID) processes all cases reported to the Sheriff's Officer. Forging certain types of documents is considered a state jail felony: 180 days to two years in a state jail facility.