Ask Reggi Your Question Now
Can you summarize SCCL 16-13-10?
Miscellaneous Offenses > Forgery.
Short Summary
This section of the South Carolina Code of Laws governs the offense of forgery. It is unlawful for any person to falsely make, forge, or counterfeit any writing or instrument of writing, or to utter or publish as true any false, forged, or counterfeited writing or instrument of writing. It is also illegal to falsely make, forge, counterfeit, alter, change, deface, or erase any record or plat of land. Any person who violates these provisions with the intention to defraud another person is guilty of forgery. The penalties for forgery vary depending on the amount involved. If the forgery amount is $10,000 or more, it is a felony punishable by a fine at the discretion of the court or imprisonment up to 10 years, or both. If the forgery amount is less than $10,000, it is a felony punishable by a fine at the discretion of the court or imprisonment up to 5 years, or both. If the forgery does not involve a dollar amount, it is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine at the discretion of the court or imprisonment up to 3 years, or both.
Whom does it apply to?
Any person who engages in forgery
What does it govern?
Forgery
What are exemptions?
No exemptions are mentioned.
What are the Penalties?
Felony: Fine at the discretion of the court or imprisonment up to 10 years, or both, if the forgery amount is $10,000 or more. Felony: Fine at the discretion of the court or imprisonment up to 5 years, or both, if the forgery amount is less than $10,000. Misdemeanor: Fine at the discretion of the court or imprisonment up to 3 years, or both, if the forgery does not involve a dollar amount.
Jurisdiction
South Carolina