North Carolina § 14-101 - Obtaining signatures by false pretenses.
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§ 14-101. Obtaining signatures by false pretenses.
If any person, with intent to defraud or cheat another, shall designedly, by color of any false token or writing, or by any other false pretense, obtain the signature of any person to any written instrument, the false making of which would be punishable as forgery, he shall be punished as a Class H felon. History (1871-2, c. 92; Code, s. 1026; Rev., s. 3433; C.S., s. 4278; 1945, c. 635; 1979, c. 760, s. 5; 1979, 2nd Sess., c. 1316, s. 47; 1981, c. 63, s. 1; c. 179, s. 14; 1993, c. 539, s. 1181.) Cross References. - As to forgery, see G.S. 14-119 et seq. For structured sentencing provisions, see G.S. 15A-1340.10 et seq. As to uttering a false bill of lading, see G.S. 21-42 .
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Section 14-101 ("Obtaining signatures by false pretenses.") is part of the North Carolina General Statutes, the codified statutory law of North Carolina. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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