Forgery in Colorado, C.R.S. 18-5-102

Colorado Forgery, C.R.S. 18-5-102

Colorado Forgery, at C.R.S. 18-5-102, is a class 6 felony. It generally involves an intent to defraud someone -whether the government, a business, or a private citizen. Forgery is similar in many respects to Criminal Impersonation, except it involves pretending to be another on some type of writing.

Elements of Proving Forgery

Forgery is more specifically defined in Douglas, Jefferson, Adams, Arapahoe, and Denver County as conduct by a person intending to defraud another, when that person falsely makes, completes, alters, or utters a written instrument which is of value. Valuable items include money, securities, stock, bonds, deeds, wills, contracts, checks, promissory notes (loans), a publicly recorded document, or an official government document (like a ticket or summons).

The Forgery statute, C.R.S. 18-5-102, is designed to prohibit persons from tricking another out of their valuable property ownership or title - as a form of theft. Since the government frequently accepts and records property ownership documents like deeds and wills, documents filed with the government involving false representations amount to Forgery.

Possible Sentences for Forgery Convictions

Forgery is a class 6 felony, and therefore it is punishable by imprisonment in the Colorado Department of Corrections between one year and eighteen months. Under exceptional circumstances, the court can increase that prison sentence to three years. In addition to a prison sentence to D.O.C., the court can give a Community Corrections sentence, a county jail sentence of up to ninety days, or a probation sentence. There are many factors which influence which sentence the court will choose upon a Forgery conviction in Aurora, Denver, Castle Rock and Centennial, so it is best to consult a criminal defense specialist right away.

Forgery cases can involve complicated proof issues, defenses, and sentencing. If you've been contacted by police or think you might, be smart, exercise your right to remain silent and call an experienced criminal defense lawyer at the O'Malley Law Office, P.C., at 303-731-0719. Together, we can protect your future.

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