Beverly Hills Forgery Attorney

Forgery Cases in Beverly Hills

Forgery occurs when a person intentionally provides misinformation on a document such as checks or money orders, deeds or titles to property, passports and other identification documents, stocks or other securities, or counterfeiting of currency. Ownership of valued items are also used in forgery when illegal documents are created that authenticate the originality of works of art, collector's items and more. Writing bad checks from an account you know to have a zero balance is also considered forgery, even if it is your own account. Due to the many different ways forgery can be committed, the penalties for specific types of forgery can vary.

Forgery is considered a white collar crime. The amount of damage forgery can do to businesses across the nation is significant. Successful acts of forgery create chaos in financial sectors, while other acts provide opportunities that may not have previously been available to the offender, such as citizenship, life insurance claims, or counterfeiting. If you or a loved one has been charged with forgery, speak to a Beverly Hills criminal defense lawyer as soon as possible.

Penalties for Forgery

Forgery is a crime that is largely handled by state law, although forging of federal documents will allow the case to be tried as a felony federal offense. Penalties for forgery depend largely on what was stolen, monetary losses, and the number of times the crime was committed. Those convicted of forgery can expect to spend time in jail or state or federal prison, and civil suits may be filed by the victims in an effort to recover lost funds.

If an investigation has begun in your name to determine your role in a forgery crime, waste no time. The law offices of Okabe & Haushalter are experienced in cases of forgery, and will provide you with the best possible defense. Your future and the outcome of any charges will be largely based upon the talent of your defense lawyer. We advise you to contact our firm immediately if accused of any forgery crime.

Contact a Beverly Hills forgery defense attorney from the law offices of Okabe & Haushalter as soon as possible if you are facing forgery charges.