Forgery Flashcards
1
Q
Elements of Forgery
A
- Fraudulent making
- of a false writing
- with apparent legal significance
- and intent to make wrongful use of the document
2
Q
When is the “making” element satisfied?
A
- By creation of a new document
- Altering an existing document, or
- Inducing someone to sign a document knowing that they don’t know the significance of the document
3
Q
An alteration must be…
A
Material
4
Q
To be of “apparent legal significance” the writing must have:
A
- Purpose or value beyond the document’s own existence
