Criminal Forgery

Although forgery happens with some regularity, not all of it is criminal. For example, if you created something silly like a ticket to Mars or wrote a check for a zillion dollars and gave them out to people, no one would take that seriously. Criminal forgery must include the intent to defraud and includes documents such as:

• Checks
• Negotiable notes
• Contracts
• Wills
• Deeds to property

Essentially, criminal forgery happens when someone creates a false document that has legal value. The crime can also include documents commonly used in business, such as a letter of recommendation that is false. If you’ve been accused of trying to use a forged document to commit fraud, a Daytona criminal attorney may be able to help.

Check Forgery

Check forgery in Florida does not always result in a third-degree felony conviction. In instances where the amount of the forged check was $150.00 or less, the offender is guilty of a first- degree misdemeanor and can be sentenced to jail for up to a year.

If the amount of the check is more than $150.00, the crime is a third-degree felony subject to the punishments listed above.

If you have been convicted of forgery in Miami, then you may want to call an experienced criminal defense attorney for legal advice.