Massachusetts Forgery and Counterfeiting Laws

Fraud is a big problem in our society and law enforcement responds to the problem by arresting a lot of individuals.   Some of these cases turn out to be difficult cases to prosecute.  To prove a person guilty of forgery or counterfeiting, the prosecutor must prove that the defendant intended to defraud, forge, alters or counterfeits an instrument.

Massachusetts Forgery and Counterfeiting penalties

If the defendant is found guilty of forgery or counterfeiting, the defendant can face up to 10 years in state prison or not more than 2 years in jail.  Sometimes a person intentionally alters a document such as a check.  Other times a defendant receives a check or money without knowing that the check was not real.

Massachusetts Forgery and Counterfeiting Defense Attorney

In all cases, the potential penalties that you can face for forgery or counterfeiting are serious.  It is very important that a defendant charged with forgery and counterfeiting has a strong defense attorney on his or her side.  If you are charged with forgery or counterfeiting, Attorney Chan will create an aggressive defensive strategy for your case.

Call Attorney Jason Chan today at 508-808-8902 to talk about your forgery and counterfeiting case.