Criminal Law
Introduction
How The Criminal Process Begins
Differences From The Civil Courts
Searches And Seizures
Grand Juries
Indictment
Arrest, Interrogation and Bail
Plea Bargains
Defenses and Exceptions
Evidence
Trial
Specific Offenses
Abduction
Arson
Assault and Battery
Attempted Crimes
Bigamy
Blackmail or Extortion
"Bounced" or Worthless Checks
Bribery
Burglary
Carjacking
Conspiracy
Computer Crimes
Criminal Trespass
Disorderly Conduct
Driving While Intoxicated
Drug or Narcotic Crimes
Drunkeness
Embezzlement
Endangering a Child
Failure to Render Aid
Forgery
Gambling
Harassment
Homicide
Incest
Identity Theft
Juvenile Crimes
Kidnapping
Larceny or Theft
Libel
Obscenity
Perjury
Prostitution
Rape
Receipt of Stolen Goods
Robbery
Stalking
Terroristic Threats
Weapons Possession
Sentencing
Parole
Retaining a Criminal Defense Attorney
Your Criminal Case
Forgery
A forgery can be either an entire document that is created or a real one that has been altered. A person who commits forgery with the intent to use the document as if it were genuine for her own illegal gain can be charged with a crime. Forgeries can utilize handwriting, printing, engraving, typing or any other means that creates or alters a document. The alteration may be any part of the document. For example, forgery occurs when the amount of a check is altered but the signature remains unchanged. Additionally, a person who knowingly uses the forged writing, although she did not actually alter it herself, has committed forgery.