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Forgery is an interesting charge in Illinois. Most people think one has to create a document that purports to be something it is not. There are many things beyond that: Sec. 17‑3. Forgery.
(a) A person commits forgery when, with intent to defraud, he knowingly:
(1) makes or alters any document apparently capable
of defrauding another in such manner that it purports to have been made by another or at another time, or with different provisions, or by authority of one who did not give such authority; or
(2) issues or delivers such document knowing it to
have been thus made or altered; or
(3) possesses, with intent to issue or deliver, any
such document knowing it to have been thus made or altered; or
(4) unlawfully uses the digital signature, as
defined in the Financial Institutions Electronic Documents and Digital Signature Act, of another; or
(5) unlawfully uses the signature device of another It is a Class 3 Felony with a possible penalty of up to 5 years in prison. Please see related links below.
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What is the statute of limitations for check fraud in Illinois?
If you are referring to what I believe you are. The statute of limitation for embezzlement much like all other felonies in Illinois with the exception of murder and forgery is 3 years.
What is the statute of limitations for forgery in Virginia?
What is the the statue of limitation for fraud and forgery in the state of virginia?
What is the statute of limitations on forgery in Alabama?
In Alabama that is a felony. There is no statute of limitations.
What is the statute of limitations on forgery in Kentucky both Criminal and Civil?
Kentucky's statute of limitations are very basic and simple. If forgery is a felony of any type there is no limit. Misdemeanors are set at 1 year.
Statute of Limitations for forgery in Montana?
Forgery in Montana is a felony. They have set the limit at five years.
Statute of limitations on document forgery in Indiana?
Time limitations for filing forgery charges in Indiana?
What is the statute of limitations of check forgery in California?
5 years
Is there a statute of limitations for narcotics in Illinois?
Medical services are typically provided based on a written agreement. In Illinois the statute of limitations is set at 10 years. The time starts from the last acknowledgement of the debt, such as a payment.
What is the statute of limitations for forgery in CA?
San Fransico and San juan
What is the statute of limitations in Massachusetts for document forgery?
Six (6) years
Is the statute of limitations on contract forgery from the date of discovery or from the date the contract was signed?
In most cases, the statute of limitations begins to run on the date where the violation should have been discovered by the exercise of reasonable diligence. In some states, however, there is no statute of limitations on forgery.
What is the statute of limitations on forged instrument in birmingham Alabama?
Forgery is a very serious offense in Alabama. It has no statute of limitations in that state.
