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utter&publishing

if you recived counterfit cashiers check with knowing it was counterfit.can u be charged with it


Asked on 2/22/08, 11:33 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys
Stuart Collis Collis, Griffor & Hendra, PC

Re: utter&publishing

Being charged and being convicted are two different things. You can be charged if the court believes there is probable cause to believe that you committed the crime.

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Answered on 2/22/08, 11:37 pm
Neil O'Brien Eaton County Special Assistant Prosecuting Attorney

Re: utter&publishing

Yes, you can be charged with (and convicted of) Uttering & Publishing a counterfeit cashier's check. The item just has to be a "record, deed, instrument or other writing" that is passed/presented/filed with the intent to defraud. Most times, the prosecution involves a check. But it can be a non-financial document. For example, if a bogus will is filed with the Probate Court and the person filing it knows that it is bogus, that can be a U&P.

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Answered on 2/25/08, 11:18 am


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