Falsely creating a document with the intent to defraud another is charged as Forgery in Fort Collins and Larimer County. With all the controversy surrounding the COVID vaccine, it’s not really a surprise that people have started creating or buying vaccination cards, and the governor of Colorado is not happy about it. According to the report, there are fake cards being advertised on websites and can be purchased online. Through an undercover operation, an investigator was able to provide a ‘donation’ for a ‘replacement card’ – using these terms to create plausible deniability that what was occurring was a crime. If caught, the person presenting the fake vaccine card and the person selling the fake vaccination cards could face Forgery charges.
Larimer County Forgery Lawyer: Definition of Fake Vaccine Cards Forgery in Colorado
The Larimer County, Colorado law definition of Forgery – C.R.S. 18-5-102 – is:
(a) Part of an issue of money, stamps, securities, or other valuable instruments issued by a government or government agency; or
(b) Part of an issue of stock, bonds, or other instruments representing interests in or claims against a corporate or other organization or its property; or
(c) A deed, will, codicil, contract, assignment, commercial instrument, promissory note, check, or other instrument which does or may evidence, create, transfer, terminate, or otherwise affect a legal right, interest, obligation, or status; or
(d) A public record or an instrument filed or required by law to be filed or legally fileable in or with a public office or public servant; or
(e) A written instrument officially issued or created by a public office, public servant, or government agency; or
(f) Part of an issue of tokens, transfers, certificates, or other articles manufactured and designed for use in transportation fees upon public conveyances, or as symbols of value usable in place of money for the purchase of property or services available to the public for compensation; or
(g) Part of an issue of lottery tickets or shares designed for use in the lottery held pursuant to article 40 of title 44; or
(h) A document-making implement that may be used or is used in the production of a false identification document or in the production of another document-making implement to produce false identification documents.
Now, if a vaccine card is considered a government document, then falsifying the vaccine card would be charged as a class 5 felony. However, if it is not, then it would likely be charged as Second Degree Forgery – C.R.S. 18-5-104:
Second degree forgery is a class 1 misdemeanor.
If you or someone you love has been charged with Forgery, be smart, exercise your right to remain silent and contact the best criminal defense attorneys from the O’Malley Law Office at 970-658-0007 to schedule your free initial consultation today. Together, we can protect your future.
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