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Can you summarize TNCO 39-14-114?
Theft > Forgery.
Short Summary
The provided legal document pertains to the offense of forgery under Tennessee law. It defines forgery as the act of altering, making, completing, executing, or authenticating a writing with the intent to defraud or harm another. The document further explains that forgery includes making false entries in books or records, issuing or transferring forged writings, and possessing forged writings with the intent to utter them. The offense of forgery is punishable as theft, with a minimum classification of a Class E felony. The document also provides references to related statutes and legal resources. No exemptions are mentioned in the document. Overall, the document outlines the definition and punishment for forgery under Tennessee law.
Whom does it apply to?
Any person who forges a writing with intent to defraud or harm another
What does it govern?
Forgery
What are exemptions?
No exemptions are mentioned.
What are the Penalties?
Forgery is punishable as theft pursuant to 39-14-105, but in no event shall forgery be less than a Class E felony.
Jurisdiction
Tennessee