Counterfeiting is not a "type"of crime, it is it's own offense. Primarily it is the reproduction of US currency, but can also apply to any government issued document of value (e.g.: food stamps, etc)..
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Counterfeiting money is a serious crime that could see you serving a very long prison sentence.
Crime Stoppers Case Files Chicago - 2012 Counterfeiting and Piracy 1-10 was released on: USA: 2 February 2013
It would be a Federal crime and would be tried in a United States District Court.
Crime Stoppers Case Files Southern California - 2011 David Flores Counterfeiting True Religion Jeans 2-4 was released on: USA: 12 May 2012
Because counterfeiting is a federal crime, the statute of limitations does not vary by state. The statute of limitations for counterfeiting is 5 years. However if terrorism is involved it is 8 years.
depends on what you counterfeit..for example: is you counterfeit money then it is illegal.
fixed punishment for each type of crime
The exact combination of fibers is a guarded secret, in order to cut down on counterfeiting.
administrative crime
A Felony - a Capital Crime - a Crime of Moral Turpitude.
The Secret Service investigates counterfeiting.
The US Secret Service is the US government agency nominally in charge of counterfeiting. It was originally part of the Treasury Department , but its role became one of crime-fighting and was expanded in 1901 to include protection of the President and government officials, for which it is now chiefly known. In 2003, the Secret Service was placed under the Department of Homeland Security.