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Definition: The false making, altering, forging, or counterfeiting of a public record, certificate, legal document, bill of exchange, or promissory note with intent to injure or defraud. A third-degree felony in Florida.
Category: Criminal Offenses · Statute: F.S. 831.01 · Source: Florida Legislature
Understanding Forgery in Florida
The false making, altering, forging, or counterfeiting of a public record, certificate, legal document, bill of exchange, or promissory note with intent to injure or defraud. A third-degree felony in Florida.
How This Relates to Bail
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