Using A Forged Document In Washington
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Forgery, in law, making of a false writing with an intent to defraud. Writing, to be forgery, must either have legal significance or be commonly relied upon in business transactions. It need not be handwriting; the law of forgery covers printing, engraving, and typewriting as well.
Forgery is when you make a document "that you know to be false" with the intent of passing it off as genuine. This action is illegal under s. 366 of the Criminal Code, which states that forgery includes adding, altering or removing material from a genuine document.
Forgery is a Class C felony. If you have no prior convictions on your record, you may be facing prison time of up to 60 days and fines of up to $10,000, in addition to a felony conviction on your record. With prior convictions on your record, the prison sentence could be up to 18 months.
: to make or imitate falsely especially with intent to defraud : counterfeit. forge a document. forge a signature.
: made falsely especially with intent to deceive. forged signatures. a forged document.
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.
(1) No person may knowingly obtain, possess, use, or transfer a means of identification or financial information of another person, living or dead, with the intent to commit, or to aid or abet, any crime.
The offense is a wobbler. A conviction on misdemeanor charges will result in up to one year in jail, a maximum fine of $1,000, or both. A conviction on felony charges results in 16 months, two or three years in jail, a maximum fine of $10,000, or both.
Forgery is considered a felony in all 50 states and Washington is no exception. Immediate consequences may include jail or prison time, significant fines, probation, or restitution. A forgery conviction on your record may also impact your ability to obtain housing or employment!