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Can you summarize IACO 715A.2?
FORGERY AND RELATED FRAUDULENT CRIMINAL ACTS > Forgery.
Short Summary
This legal document, part of the Iowa Code, governs forgery and related fraudulent criminal acts. It outlines the actions that constitute forgery, including altering someone else’s writing without permission, creating a writing that purports to be the act of another without authorization, uttering a forged writing, or possessing a forged writing. The severity of the offense depends on the type of writing involved. Forgery is a class ‘D’ felony if it involves money, securities, government-issued instruments, certain documents related to stay or employment in the United States, or specific licenses or certificates. It is an aggravated misdemeanor if it involves wills, deeds, contracts, releases, commercial instruments, or other documents affecting legal relations. The document does not mention any exemptions. The penalties for forgery can vary, ranging from class ‘D’ felony charges to aggravated misdemeanor charges.
Whom does it apply to?
Any person who commits forgery
What does it govern?
Forgery and related fraudulent criminal acts
What are exemptions?
No exemptions are mentioned.
What are the Penalties?
Forgery is a class 'D' felony if the writing is or purports to be certain specified documents, and an aggravated misdemeanor if the writing is or purports to be a will, deed, contract, release, commercial instrument, or any other writing or document affecting legal relations.
Jurisdiction
Iowa