In Fort Collins and Larimer County, Forgery is charged when a person falsifies a document of any kind with the intent to use the falsified document to defraud. A teacher is facing this crime after he allegedly falsified training certificates and submitted them to the school, having not actually attended the trainings. According to the report, another school staff member reported that the teacher had not actually attended the trainings. The teacher had received additional pay for completing the trainings, so he was also charged with Theft.
Larimer County Forgery Lawyer: Definition of Forgery and Second Degree 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.
Second Degree Forgery – C.R.S. 18-5-104 – is defined as:
It’s likely that the trainings were done by a private organization, not a government or public office, so the teacher is probably facing a Second Degree Forgery charge.
Sentence for Falsified Training Certificates Second Degree Forgery in Loveland and Estes Park
In Fort Collins, Loveland, and Estes Park, Second Degree Forgery is a class 2 misdemeanor, while Forgery is a class 5 felony charge.
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. Together, we can protect your future.
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