One way that Forgery is charged in Fort Collins and Larimer County, is when a person fakes a written instrument with the intent to defraud. A CSU professor was once accused of this after it was discovered that he forged an offer letter from another university to leverage a raise at Colorado State University. According to the report, he plead to a deferred judgment, meaning the case will be dismissed if he completes all sentencing requirements set by the court. He had paid CSU back the amount of the pay raise, which is usually the most important issue in any case involving money.
Lawyer for Forgery Charges in Fort Collins: Definition of CSU Professor 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.
There is a Second Degree Forgery charge, which basically states that anything forged not listed in the Forgery statute above is Second Degree Forgery.
Sentence for Forgery in Loveland and Estes Park
In Fort Collins, Loveland and Estes Park, Forgery is a class 5 felony. Second Degree Forgery is charged as a class 2 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 a free initial consultation. Together, we can protect your future.
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