Forgery

Question 1

Elements of Forgery

Answer 1

• Fraudulent making
• of a false writing
• with apparent legal significance
• and intent to make wrongful use of the document

Question 2

When is the “making” element satisfied?

Answer 2

• 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

Question 3

An alteration must be…

Answer 3

Material

Question 4

To be of “apparent legal significance” the writing must have:

Answer 4

• Purpose or value beyond the document’s own existence