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Can you summarize HIRS Chapter 708, Part VI?
Offenses Against Property Rights > Forgery and Related Offenses
Short Summary
The provided legal document pertains to forgery and related offenses under the Hawaii Penal Code. It defines terms related to forgery and provides definitions for various types of forged instruments. The document specifies the elements and classifications of forgery offenses in the first, second, and third degrees, as well as criminal possession of a forgery device. It also addresses the offense of criminal simulation, negotiating a worthless negotiable instrument, obtaining a signature by deception, and suppressing a testamentary or recordable instrument. The penalties for these offenses range from misdemeanor offenses to class B and class C felonies. The document does not mention any specific exemptions. Overall, these provisions aim to address the fraudulent creation, alteration, or use of written instruments and protect the integrity of legal and financial transactions.
Whom does it apply to?
Any person involved in the creation, alteration, completion, or endorsement of a written instrument
What does it govern?
Forgery and Related Offenses
What are exemptions?
No specific exemptions are mentioned in this document
What are the Penalties?
Forgery in the first degree: Class B felony; Forgery in the second degree: Class C felony; Forgery in the third degree: Misdemeanor offense; Criminal possession of a forgery device: Class C felony; Criminal simulation: Misdemeanor offense; Obtaining a signature by deception: Misdemeanor offense; Negotiating a worthless negotiable instrument: Misdemeanor offense; Suppressing a testamentary or recordable instrument: Class C felony
Jurisdiction
Hawaii