How is forgery committed?

Answer:

FORGERY

The act of criminally making or altering a written instrument for the purpose of fraud or deceit; for example, signing another person's name to a check. To write payee's endorsement or signature on a check without the payee's permission or authority. The 'payee' of a check is the true owner or person to whom the check was payable.

The subject will be considered with reference to:
  1. The making or alteration requisite to constitute forgery.
  2. The written instruments in respect of which forgery may be committed.
  3. The fraud and deceit to the prejudice of another man's right.
  4. The statory provisions under the laws of the United States, on the subject of forgery.
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