Just because you may think you can get away with it, passing off a fraudulent check or other monetary instrument can result in serious penalties.
In fact, if caught, you may be convicted of a felony crime for your act of forgery in Oklahoma.
Forgery is also legally called uttering a forged instrument in Okmulgee, and is a potentially serious legal matter.
If you or someone you know faces a charge of forgery in Oklahoma, contact an Okmulgee criminal defense attorney as soon as possible.
About Forgery in Oklahoma Laws
Uttering an instrument, such as a check, cash, or promissory note, is defined as selling, exchanging, or delivering it. Okla. Stat. tit. 21 § 1577
A prosecutor must prove each of the following five elements beyond a reasonable doubt in order to secure a guilty conviction under uttering or forgery in Oklahoma laws:
1) The defendant acted intentionally and;
2) sold/exchanged/delivered/(receiving upon a sale/exchange/delivery)/(offering for sale/exchange/delivery);
3) for any benefit;
4) a false (promissory note)/check/bill/draft/(instrument evidencing a debt)/(instrument promising payment of money);
5) known by the defendant to be false.
In court, a prosecutor will have to provide evidence that the act occurred and that the defendant actually received a monetary or other benefit.
If convicted of forgery in Oklahoma, a defendant may serve up to seven years in state prison. Okla. Stat. tit. 21 § 1621
Low-cost Consultation: Okmulgee Fraud Defense Attorney
A conviction of uttering or forgery in Oklahoma can carry lengthy prison sentences and fines.
If you or anyone you know is faced with a forgery charge, please contact an Okmulgee criminal defense attorney to discuss your available legal options.
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