Nebraska Statutes 28-626. Criminal possession of a financial transaction forgery device; penalty
(1) A person commits the offense of criminal possession of a financial transaction forgery device if (a) such person possesses any tool, photographic equipment, printing equipment, or any other device or group or combination of devices adapted, designed, or commonly used for committing or facilitating the commission of an offense involving the unauthorized manufacturing, printing, embossing, or magnetic encoding of a financial transaction device or the altering or addition of any service marks or holographic images to a financial transaction device and (b) intends to use the device or devices possessed or knows that some person intends to use the device or devices possessed in the commission of such an offense.
Attorney's Note
Under the Nebraska Statutes, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
|---|---|---|
| Class IV felony | up to 2 years | up to $10,000 |
Terms Used In Nebraska Statutes 28-626
- 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: shall include bodies politic and corporate, societies, communities, the public generally, individuals, partnerships, limited liability companies, joint-stock companies, and associations. See Nebraska Statutes 49-801
(2) Any person committing the offense of criminal possession of a financial transaction forgery device shall be guilty of a Class IV felony.