Legal Question in Criminal Law in California

Counterfeiting

is it legal to copy half of a 100 dollar bill and leave the other side blank for filming? If not i want to make realistic looking 100's for a low budget movie is there any legal way to do this? Also is there a lesser offense if i proceed and there is no intent on distributing the money what do you think the charge would be?


Asked on 5/27/09, 6:06 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Michael Stone Law Offices of Michael B. Stone Toll Free 1-855-USE-MIKE

Re: Counterfeiting

Make 'em realistic enough, and you can make a high-budget movie. (Just kidding.)

You can legally print your funny money at, I think the law is 150% of actual size -- and filmgoers won't notice. Or there must be companies that make movie prop money. Google for companies that sell magic tricks and/or movie props.

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Answered on 5/27/09, 6:29 pm


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