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Forgery - History, American Law Of Forgery, Related Offenses, The Future Of Forgery Laws, Bibliography

The law against forgery is designed to protect society from the deceitful creation or alteration of writings on whose authenticity people depend in their important affairs. A person who, with the purpose of deceiving or injuring, makes or alters a writing in such a way as to convey a false impression concerning its authenticity is guilty of forgery in its contemporary sense.

PETER GOLDBERGER

DAN M. KAHAN

See also COUNTERFEITING.

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Forgery - History

Forgery - American Law Of Forgery

Forgery - Related Offenses

Forgery - The Future Of Forgery Laws

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about 1 year ago

Anita Coffey Nivens068Anita ((at)) gmail dot com

I think my sister is forging my name so My son can go to school. My son ran away about two weeks ago and I heard that my son is going to school without my signature and then a cop told me that my signature was forged without my knowledge. Is there any way that I can press charges on her.