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Forgery itself is a felony. Forgery of scrips for controlled drugs can either be a state or a federal offense. Serious stuff!

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Q: Is prescription forgery in AR a misdemeanor?
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Can a misdemeanor forgery keep you from buying a gun?

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yes, unless you have a DEA number you cannot write any prescriptions! -- It is a felony if you are proven to have done it intentionally. Most states classify unintentional prescription forgery/fraud as a misdemeanor though.


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What happens when you attempt to gain control of prescription drugs using forgery?

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If convicted you bet you do. Forging a prescription is against the law. It is generally defined as the illegal acquisition of pharmaceuticals for personal use or profit. This is Kentucky Law. It will vary by state. "Every person who forges or alters a prescription or who issues or utters an altered prescription, or who issues or utters a prescription bearing a forged or fictitious signature for any narcotic drug, or who obtains any narcotic drug by any forged, fictitious, or altered prescription, or who has in possession any narcotic drug secured by a forged, fictitious, or altered prescription, shall be punished by imprisonment in the county jail for not less than six months nor more than one year, or in the state prison." (Emphasis added)


What are the legal consequences of prescription forgery?

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I am using my AR for a another case and are now working with family relations for disturbing the peace it is going to be nollie does this misdemeanor affect my AR if it is nollie before my AR is up?

Question is cut off and incomplete. Shorten it and re-submit please after checking your facts. Disorderly Conduct is a misdemeanor criminal charge and the Family Courts I am familiar with, have no jurisdiction in criminal matters. In fact, don't even have prosecutors assigned to them. Only a prosecutors can nolle a police charge.


What is synonym for forgery?

A synonym for forgery is counterfeit.