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Can you summarize 21 OKST 1562?
Forgery and Counterfeiting > Forgery of Stock Certificates or Securities
Short Summary
This legal document, found in the Oklahoma Statutes under Crimes and Punishments, specifically addresses the forgery of stock certificates or securities. It applies to every person who, with the intent to defraud, forges, counterfeits, or falsely alters various types of certificates, securities, or endorsements. The first category includes certificates or other public securities issued by the state, promising the payment of money or acknowledging the receipt of money or property. The second category encompasses certificates of shares, rights, or interests in public stock issued by public officers, as well as evidence of debt or liability issued by public officers. The third category involves the forgery of endorsements or other instruments transferring the right or interest of any holder of such certificates or securities. The offense of forgery in the first degree is committed when these actions are undertaken with the intent to defraud. The historical data indicates that this provision was part of the Revised Laws of Oklahoma in 1910.
Whom does it apply to?
Every person
What does it govern?
Forgery of Stock Certificates or Securities
What are exemptions?
No exemptions are mentioned.
What are the Penalties?
Forgery in the first degree
Jurisdiction
Oklahoma