CALCRIM (Jury Instructions) Section 1930. • Alteration Defined. People v. Nesseth (1954) 127 Cal.App.2d 712, 718–720 [274 P.2d 479]; People v. Hall (1942) 55 Cal
CALCRIM (Jury Instructions) § 1930
•
Alteration Defined. People v. Nesseth (1954) 127 Cal.App.2d 712, 718–720 [274
P.2d 479]; People v. Hall (1942) 55 Cal.App.2d 343, 352 [130 P.2d 733].
•
Unanimity Instruction If Multiple Items. People v. Sutherland (1993) 17
Cal.App.4th 602, 619, fn. 6 [21 Cal.Rptr.2d 752].
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Required Additional Findings. Pen. Code, § 473(b).
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Scope of Pen. Code, § 473(b). People v. Gonzales (2018) 6 Cal.5th 44 [237
Cal.Rptr.3d 193, 424 P.3d 280].
RELATED ISSUES
Possession and Uttering
The defendant cannot be convicted of possessing and uttering the same document.
(People v. Reisdorff (1971) 17 Cal.App.3d 675, 679 [95 Cal.Rptr. 224].)
Possession of Multiple Documents Only One Offense
Even if the defendant possessed multiple forged documents at the same time, only
one violation of Penal Code section 475 may be charged. (People v. Bowie (1977)
72 Cal.App.3d 143, 156–157 [140 Cal.Rptr. 49] [11 checks supported 1 count, not
11].)
SECONDARY SOURCES
2 Witkin & Epstein, California Criminal Law (4th ed. 2012) Crimes Against
Property, § 192.
4 Millman, Sevilla & Tarlow, California Criminal Defense Practice, Ch. 85,
Submission to Jury and Verdict, § 85.02[2][a][i] (Matthew Bender).
6 Millman, Sevilla & Tarlow, California Criminal Defense Practice, Ch. 143, Crimes
Against Property, § 143.04[1], [2] (Matthew Bender).
CALCRIM No. 1930
CRIMINAL WRITINGS AND FRAUD
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This section of the CALCRIM (Jury Instructions) establishes legal requirements and provisions that apply to specific circumstances in California law.
This section applies when the specific conditions outlined in the statute are met. The exact applicability depends on the facts of each situation.
Penalties vary based on the specific violation and circumstances. They may include fines, imprisonment, or other legal consequences as specified in the California code.
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In simple terms: CALCRIM (Jury Instructions) Section 1930. • Alteration Defined. People v. Nesseth (1954) 127 Cal.App.2d 712, 718–720 [274 P.2d 479]; People v. Hall (1942) 55 Cal. This means people must follow this rule, and breaking it can lead to criminal penalties.