Forgery and Counterfeiting
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Forgery and Counterfeiting in Michigan
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Possession of counterfeit notes with intent to utter same as true
THE MICHIGAN PENAL CODE (EXCERPT) Act 328 of 1931 750.252 Possession of counterfeit notes with intent to utter same as true. Sec. 252. Possession of counterfeit notes, etc., with intent to utter same - Any person who shall have in his possession at the same time, 10 or more similar false, altered, forged or counterfeit notes, bills of credit, bank bills or notes of this state, or any of its political subdivisions or municipalities, payable to… Continue Reading
Possession of counterfeit bank, state or municipal bills or notes
THE MICHIGAN PENAL CODE (EXCERPT) Act 328 of 1931 750.254 Possession of counterfeit bank, state or municipal bills or notes. Sec. 254. Possession of counterfeit bank bills, etc. - Any person who shall bring into this state, or shall have in his possession, any false, altered, forged or counterfeit bill or note in the similitude of the bills or notes payable to the bearer thereof, or to the order of any person issued by or for this state, or any… Continue Reading
Tools and implements for counterfeiting bills or notes
THE MICHIGAN PENAL CODE (EXCERPT) Act 328 of 1931 750.255 Tools and implements for counterfeiting bills or notes. Sec. 255. Tools and implements for counterfeiting notes - Any person who shall engrave, make or mend, or begin to engrave, make or mend, any plate, block, press or other tool, instrument or implement, or shall make or provide any paper or other material, adapted or designed for the forging and making any false or counterfeit note… Continue Reading
Uttering and publishing false, forged, altered, or counterfeit financial transaction device
THE MICHIGAN PENAL CODE (EXCERPT) Act 328 of 1931 750.248a Uttering and publishing false, forged, altered, or counterfeit financial transaction device. Sec. 248a. A person who utters and publishes as true any false, forged, altered, or counterfeit financial transaction device, as defined in section 157m, with the intent to injure or defraud any person is guilty of a felony. History: Add. 1987, Act 276, Eff. Mar. 30, 1988 Analysis of Michigan… Continue Reading
Use or employment of tool or instrument to make counterfeit financial transaction device
THE MICHIGAN PENAL CODE (EXCERPT) Act 328 of 1931 750.249a Use or employment of tool or instrument to make counterfeit financial transaction device. Sec. 249a. A person who casts, stamps, engraves, makes, or mends, or knowingly has in his or her possession a mold, pattern, die, puncheon, engine, press, or other tool or instrument adapted and designed for making a false, forged, altered, or counterfeit financial transaction device, as defined in… Continue Reading