Virginia § 18.2-168 - Forging public records, etc
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 18.2-168 — Forging public records, etc, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 18.2-168. Forging public records, etc
If any person forge a public record, or certificate, return, or attestation, of any public officer or public employee, in relation to any matter wherein such certificate, return, or attestation may be received as legal proof, or utter, or attempt to employ as true, such forged record, certificate, return, or attestation, knowing the same to be forged, he shall be guilty of a Class 4 felony.
Code 1950, § 18.1-92; 1960, c. 358; 1975, cc. 14, 15; 1976, c. 146.
Frequently Asked Questions About Virginia § 18.2-168
What does Code of Virginia § 18.2-168 cover?
Section 18.2-168 ("Forging public records, etc") is part of the Code of Virginia, the codified statutory law of Virginia. 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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