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| In the past, in penalties for forgery were extremely severe. In 1563, in England, anyone accused of forgery had to pay the aggrieved party double the cost of the gains along with damages. |
In addition, the offender's ears were cut off, nostrils were slit and cut, and then was seared with a hot iron. While the person was serving out his sentence, he would have to give all the profits from his land to the queen.More...
Forgery By A Juvenile
The crime of forgery generally refers to the making of false or illegitimate documents, altering an existing documents or making another’s signature to a document without his authorization with the intent to deceive or defraud.
Juvenile forgery cases generally include check fraud, credit card theft, counterfeiting currency and Identity theft. The most common form of forgery in which the minors are involved are using forged or counterfeit credit cards or currency to purchase automobiles and other luxury items. The availability of inexpensive personal computers, and low cost, high quality image scanners and More...
What Class Of Felony Is Forgery ?
Forgery is the process of willful fabrication or alteration of a written document or signing another’s signature to a document with intent to defraud, deceive or injure another person or organization. Checks, negotiable instruments, birth certificates, licenses, contracts, wills, and deeds are examples of documents that may be forged. In case of forging money or currency it is often referred as counterfeiting.
In the United States, forgeries are primarily classified in three degrees viz first degree (Class C felony) second degree (Class D felony) and third degree (Class A misdemeanor) depending on the type of documents forged. If bank documents, stocks and bonds by a corporate or other organization or More...
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What class of felony is forgery ? - Case studies dealing with handwriting forgery
