§ 11-17-1 Forgery and counterfeiting in general
§ 11-17-1.1 Forgery – Public assistance check or authorization
§ 11-17-1.2 Forgery and counterfeiting of registration plates
§ 11-17-2 Forgery, counterfeiting, or alteration of state debt certificate or bank bill or note
§ 11-17-3 Passing of counterfeit certificates, bills, or notes
§ 11-17-4 Importation or possession of counterfeit certificate, bill, or note
§ 11-17-5 Manufacture, repair, or possession of counterfeiting devices
§ 11-17-6 Evidence as to handwriting
§ 11-17-7 Forgery or counterfeiting of coins
§ 11-17-8 Passing of counterfeit coins
§ 11-17-9 Importation or possession of counterfeit coin with intent to pass
§ 11-17-10 Manufacture, repair, or possession of device for counterfeit of coins
§ 11-17-11 Seizure and destruction of counterfeits and counterfeiting devices
§ 11-17-12 Disposition of plates and dies of defunct banks
§ 11-17-13 Forgery, counterfeiting, or alteration of trademark, service mark, or identification mark
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Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws > Chapter 11-17 - Forgery and Counterfeiting

  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Deed: The legal instrument used to transfer title in real property from one person to another.
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • identification mark: means any mark or design which is: (1) identical to, substantially indistinguishable from, or an imitation of a trademark, service mark, or identification mark which is registered for those types of goods or services with the secretary of state pursuant to chapter 2 of Title 6 or registered on the principal register of the United States Patent and Trademark Office or registered under the laws of any other state or protected by the Federal Amateur Sports Act of 1978, Title 36 USC § 380, or if a registered or unregistered use of the trademark or design or data plate, serial number, or part identification number; and (2) which has not been authorized by the owner of it and is done for pecuniary gain and with the intent to defraud the holder of the trademark, service mark, or identification mark. See Rhode Island General Laws 11-17-13
  • justice of the peace: include warden of the peace and the words "district court" include warden's court. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-14
  • person: may be construed to extend to and include co-partnerships and bodies corporate and politic. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-6
  • Personal property: All property that is not real property.
  • Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
  • town: may be construed to include city; the words "town council" include city council; the words "town clerk" include city clerk; the words "ward clerk" include clerk of election district; the words "town treasurer" include city treasurer; and the words "town sergeant" include city sergeant. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-9
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
  • United States: include the several states and the territories of the United States. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-8
  • Writ: A formal written command, issued from the court, requiring the performance of a specific act.