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Can you summarize GACO 16-9-2?
Forgery and Related Offenses > Penalties for forgery.
Short Summary
This legal document outlines the penalties for forgery in the state of Georgia. Forgery in the first degree is considered a felony and carries a punishment of imprisonment for not less than one nor more than 15 years. Forgery in the second and third degrees are also felonies, with imprisonment for not less than one nor more than five years. Forgery in the fourth degree is a misdemeanor, but upon the third and subsequent convictions, it becomes a felony with the same imprisonment range. There are no exemptions mentioned in this document.
Whom does it apply to?
Individuals who commit forgery
What does it govern?
Penalties for forgery
What are exemptions?
No exemptions are mentioned.
What are the Penalties?
Forgery in the first degree: Imprisonment for not less than one nor more than 15 years. Forgery in the second degree: Imprisonment for not less than one nor more than five years. Forgery in the third degree: Imprisonment for not less than one nor more than five years. Forgery in the fourth degree: Misdemeanor, but upon the third and subsequent convictions, the defendant shall be guilty of a felony and shall be punished by imprisonment for not less than one nor more than five years.
Jurisdiction
Georgia