Delito de falsificación agravada en Minnesota

Explicación Simple

Si alguien hace un documento falso para engañar a otros y conseguir algo que no le pertenece, eso es un delito serio. Esta ley dice que esa persona puede ir a prisión por hasta diez años o pagar una gran multa.

Es como cuando alguien se disfraza para entrar a una fiesta a la que no fue invitado; si lo atrapan, puede enfrentarse a problemas serios por mentir.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que Juan falsifica un contrato de trabajo para obtener un préstamo. Cuando el banco descubre que el contrato es falso, Juan puede ser acusado de falsificación y enfrentarse a una pena de prisión o una multa pesada.

Penalidades

Hasta 10 años de prisión o multa de hasta $20,000, o ambas.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

Whoever, with intent to defraud, falsely makes or alters a writing or object of any of the following kinds so that it purports to have been made by another or by the maker or alterer under an assumed or fictitious name, or at another time, or with different provisions, or by authority of one who did not give such authority, is guilty of aggravated forgery and may be sentenced to imprisonment for not more than ten years or to payment of a fine of not more than $20,000, or both: (1) a writing or object whereby, when genuine, legal rights, privileges, or obligations are created, terminated, transferred, or evidenced, or any writing normally relied upon as evidence of debt or property rights, other than a check as defined in section609.631or a financial transaction card as defined in section609.821; or (2) an official seal or the seal of a corporation; or (3) a public record or an official authentication or certification of a copy thereof; or (4) an official return or certificate entitled to be received as evidence of its contents; or (5) a court order, judgment, decree, or process; or (6) the records or accounts of a public body, office, or officer; or (7) the records or accounts of a bank or person, with whom funds of the state or any of its agencies or subdivisions are deposited or entrusted, relating to such funds. Whoever, with intent to defraud, makes, engraves, possesses or transfers a plate or instrument for the false reproduction of a writing or object mentioned in subdivision 1, a check as defined in section609.631, or a financial transaction card as defined in section609.821, may be sentenced as provided in subdivision 1. Whoever, with intent to defraud, utters or possesses with intent to utter any forged writing or object mentioned in subdivision 1, not