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Forgery Lawyer

Forgery NJSA 2C:21-1

If you have been charged with forgery NJSA 2C:21-1 or any of its related offenses, you need a forgery lawyer to represent you. We represent individuals charged in Mercer County, Burlington County, or Middlesex County, New Jersey. We are hear to help you fight these charges.

We hear a lot, "I was charged with forgery, but I did not sign anyone's name.  How can I beat my forgery third degree charge?  Will I go to jail?  These are all great questions that we can answer.

Guilty of forgery if:

With purpose to defraud or injure anyone, or with knowledge that you are facilitating a fraud or injury to be perpetrated by anyone, you:
  1. Alter or change any writing of another without consent
  2. Makes, completes, executes, authenticates, issues or transfers any writing so that it purports to be the act of another who did not authorize it
  3. Utters any writing which he knows to be forged

What degree is my forgery charge?

Third degree if writing involves money, securities, postage or revenue stamps, or other instruments, certificates or licenses issues by the government, NJ Prescriptions Blanks, issue of stock, bonds or other similar instruments, check, 15 or more forged or altered retail sales receipts or universal product code labels.

Fourth degree if anything else

What are penalties for forgery in New Jersey?

Third Degree: 3-5 years in prison, fine up to $15,000

Fourth Degree: up to 18 months in prison, fine up to $10,000


SHOULD I HIRE A FORGERY LAWYER? WHAT DO I DO NOW?
You hire our law firm to defend you against your forgery charge in Mercer County, Middlesex County, or Burlington County.  We know you are scared.  We know you are worried about jail.  We will walk you through each step and fight for you as if you were our own brother or sister.  You are not the first person we have defended against these charges.  You will not be the last.  We are experienced lawyers who get the job done right!

Call to discuss your case
609-392-7600

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The Rubinstein Law Firm, LLC - New Jersey Criminal Defense Lawyer
1675 Whitehorse Mercerville Road, Suite 206, Hamilton, NJ 08619
Phone: 609-392-7600
Fax: 609-964-1785                                            
Website:  www.defendmeinnj.com
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Who we are

Lawyers:
Kristy L. Bruce, Esq.
Robert W. Rubinstein, Esq.

Our services

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