Forgery Second Degree
Forgery involves making, signing, or altering a document or financial instrument with the intent to commit fraud. Forgery in the Second Degree is a less serious felony than Forgery in the Second Degree; however, it carries substantial penalties and costs. It is important to retain an experienced Oklahoma criminal defense lawyer to help fight for you in your forgery case.
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Oklahoma Statute
The punishment for all forgery offenses is located at OKLA. STAT. tit. 21 §1621. It defines forgery in the second degree as a felony punishable by up to seven (7) years in prison. The statute specifically states; Forgery is punishable as follows:
- Forgery in the first degree is a felony punishable by imprisonment not less than seven (7) years nor more than twenty (20) years; and
- Forgery in the second degree is a felony punishable by imprisonment not exceeding seven (7) years.
- Forgery in the third degree is:
- If the value of the forgery is less than One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00), a misdemeanor punishable by confinement for not more than one (1) year and by a fine not exceeding One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00).
- If the value of the forgery is One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) or more, a felony punishable by imprisonment not exceeding seven (7) years.
- If the total or aggregate value of the forgery is Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000.00) or more, a felony punishable by imprisonment not exceeding seven (7) years.
Elements of the Crime
No person may be convicted of forgery unless the State has proved beyond a reasonable doubt each element of the crime. These elements are:
1) offering/publishing as genuine;
2) a false (writing having legal significance)/coin;
3) known by the defendant to be false;
4) with the intent to defraud.
Oklahoma Jury Instruction #5-72
What the Skilled Lawyers at Cannon & Associates Can Do For You
Being charged with First Degree Forgery in Oklahoma is a serious matter. The Oklahoma criminal defense attorneys at Cannon & Associates are Fierce Advocates for Families and Freedom and will fight for you! At Cannon & Associates, we have extensive criminal defense experience, and will be with you every step of the way. We will take care to explain the issues and options to get you to your desired result and support you in this difficult time.
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Have you or a loved one been arrested in Oklahoma City? Are you concerned about your future following arrest in Oklahoma? Our team of Your Fierce Advocates® at Cannon & Associates is led by Army Veteran, John Cannon and we’re privileged to fight for client’s rights and freedom in Oklahoma criminal defense cases. Please review our other FREE RESOURCES until we can answer your specific Oklahoma criminal defense questions:
Have you been charged with a serious crime? Have you been arrested? Got warrants?! Worried about defending those charges or worried about how you can make them go away? Well it doesn’t have to be that way. Serious steps need to be taken to avoid charges from becoming convictions. If you answered yes to any of these questions, you need a defense lawyer right away. A lawyer can stop the police from contacting you directly. If you want to get this resolved so you can go back to living your life, CALL NOW at (405) 972-8604. We’re available 24 hours a day, and 7 days a week to schedule a Free Case Planning Session to understand your options and rights in an Oklahoma criminal case!
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