Louisiana Revised Statutes 29:205 – Any person subject to this Code who, with intent to defraud:
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Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes 29:205
- Forgery: The fraudulent signing or alteration of another's name to an instrument such as a deed, mortgage, or check. The intent of the forgery is to deceive or defraud. Source: OCC
- person: includes a body of persons, whether incorporated or not. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 1:10
Any person subject to this Code who, with intent to defraud:
(1) falsely makes or alters any signature to, or any part of, any writing which would, if genuine, apparently impose a legal liability on another or change his legal right or liability to his prejudice; or
(2) utters, offers, issues, or transfers such a writing, known by him to be so made or altered; is guilty of forgery and shall be punished as a court-martial may direct.
Acts 1974, No. 621, §1; Acts 2022, No. 672, §1; Redesignated from La. Rev. Stat. 29:223.
NOTE: Former La. Rev. Stat. 29:205 redesignated as La. Rev. Stat. 29:198 by Acts 2022, No. 672, §1.