Washington Code 9A.60.020 – Forgery
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(1) A person is guilty of forgery if, with intent to injure or defraud:
Attorney's Note
Under the Washington Code, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
|---|---|---|
| class C felony | up to 5 years | up to $10,000 |
Terms Used In Washington Code 9A.60.020
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- Forgery: The fraudulent signing or alteration of another's name to an instrument such as a deed, mortgage, or check. The intent of the forgery is to deceive or defraud. Source: OCC
- person: may be construed to include the United States, this state, or any state or territory, or any public or private corporation or limited liability company, as well as an individual. See Washington Code 1.16.080
- Written instrument: means : (a) Any paper, document, or other instrument containing written or printed matter or its equivalent; or (b) any access device, token, stamp, seal, badge, trademark, or other evidence or symbol of value, right, privilege, or identification. See Washington Code 9A.60.010
(a) He or she falsely makes, completes, or alters a written instrument or;
(b) He or she possesses, utters, offers, disposes of, or puts off as true a written instrument which he or she knows to be forged.
(2) In a proceeding under this section that is related to an identity theft under RCW 9.35.020, the crime will be considered to have been committed in any locality where the person whose means of identification or financial information was appropriated resides, or in which any part of the offense took place, regardless of whether the defendant was ever actually in that locality.
(3) Forgery is a class C felony.
[ 2011 c 336 § 382; 2003 c 119 § 5; 1975-’76 2nd ex.s. c 38 § 13; 1975 1st ex.s. c 260 § 9A.60.020.]
NOTES:
Effective date—Severability—1975-’76 2nd ex.s. c 38: See notes following RCW 9A.08.020.