What is Forgery of Credit Card A.R.S. 13-2104?
When a person is accused of Forgery of a credit card, there are certain elements of such a crime the state needs to prove beyond a reasonable doubt in order to convict. Those elements are:
- an intent to defraud
- Alter any credit card
- Falsely makes
- Manufactures
- Fabricates
- or causes to be made
An instrument or device appearing to be a credit card without consent or authorization of an issuer, such as a bank, or falsely alters a credit card.
Should a person other then the authorized card holder, with intent to defraud, sign the name of the actual cardholder or creates a fictitious person to a credit card for the payment of money. Often a crime of this nature is a sophisticated crime requiring an experienced Arizona criminal defense attorney to protect a person rights.
What are Penalties to Forgery of a Credit Card A.R.S. 13-2104
It is a class 4 felony to forge a credit card. For a first offender the minimum penalty is 1.5 years imprisonment. The presumptive sentence is 2.5 years with a maximum of 3 years. A mitigated sentence of 1 year is possible, as well, as aggravated sentence of 3.75 years imprisonment. Probation is possible for up to 10 years with up to 12 months in jail as a term of probation.
What is a Defense to Forgery of a Credit Card A.R.S. 13-2104.
There are several possible defenses to forgery of a credit card. An experienced attorney in this area of law who has successfully defended such cases will develop the best defense such as:
- No intent
- Insufficient evidence
- Mistaken identity
- Mistake
- Consent / Permission
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