The Difference Between Forging Official and Private Documents
Forging official documents, such as government papers or officially notarized contracts, carries a much harsher penalty than forging private documents between individuals, given the public trust official documents must hold. We help the accused understand their document's precise classification and its effect on the potential penalty.
Elements of Proving the Crime of Forgery
To prove forgery, three elements must be established: actual falsification of the truth in the document, the possibility that this falsification could cause damage, and fraudulent intent by the forger. The absence of any of these elements, especially fraudulent intent, could constitute a strong defense in the case.
Defending the Accused in Forgery Cases
We defend the accused through precise review of presented technical evidence, such as handwriting expert reports or forensic document examination, and challenge any gap in this evidence or its chain of custody that could weaken the prosecution's position.
Representing Victims of Falsified Documents
We help forgery victims prove the damage resulting from a falsified document used against them, whether a forged contract or impersonated signature, and represent them in claiming compensation for this damage alongside the criminal report against the forger.
Signature Forgery and Identity Impersonation
Impersonating another person's signature on a document, even if apparently in good faith like signing on behalf of an absent person without proper authorization, constitutes forgery warranting accountability. We help the accused clarify the actual incident's circumstances and any good faith that could mitigate the classification.
Forging Financial and Commercial Documents
Forging checks, invoices, or accounting documents is common in the commercial sector, and we help affected businesses prove this forgery and claim compensation, coordinating with security bodies to criminally pursue the perpetrator.
Using a Falsified Document With Knowledge of Its Falsification
Even someone who didn't forge the document themselves may be criminally liable if they used it knowing it was falsified. We help the accused in this type of charge prove their actual lack of knowledge of the forgery if that's true, an essential defense in these cases.
Technical Expertise in Forgery Cases
We engage handwriting and document examination experts when needed to challenge or support presented forgery evidence, since an independent technical opinion could shift the case's balance either for the defense or prosecution.
Forging Digital and Electronic Documents
With the spread of electronic transactions, forging digital documents or electronic signatures has become an increasingly common crime, and we help affected parties prove this type of forgery through technical analysis of digital data and relevant system logs.
How We Start With You
Send us the case details and the disputed document, whether you're accused or a victim, on WhatsApp. We assess available evidence and build a strong defense or claim strategy from the start.
Frequently Asked Questions
I was accused of forgery despite signing in good faith on behalf of an absent person. What's my defense?
The absence of fraudulent intent could constitute a strong defense, and we help you clarify the actual incident's circumstances and good faith before the court.
I discovered a contract I signed contains forgery in one of its clauses. What are my options?
We help you prove this forgery through technical document examination, and claim contract annulment or compensation for resulting damage, alongside a criminal report against the forger.
I used a document without knowing it was forged. Am I criminally liable for that?
Criminal liability usually requires knowledge of the forgery, and we help you prove your actual lack of knowledge if that's the case.
What's the penalty difference between forging an official document and forging a private document?
Forging official documents carries a much harsher penalty given the public trust owed to them, and we clarify your document's precise classification and its effect on the potential penalty.
Can a handwriting expert's report presented against me be challenged?
Yes, another independent expert can be engaged to review or challenge the findings, which could significantly shift the case's balance.
A commercial check I received from a client turned out to be forged. What do I do?
We help you file an immediate criminal report against the responsible party, while filing a civil lawsuit to claim the amount due or compensation for it.
We discovered a forgery in an electronic signature on a commercial contract. How do we prove this type of digital forgery?
We help you conduct technical analysis of digital data and relevant system records to establish this forgery, coordinating with specialized technical experts.