2011 Louisiana Laws
Revised Statutes
TITLE 29 — Military, naval, and veteran's affairs
RS 29:223 — Article 123. forgery


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§223. Article 123. Forgery

Any person subject to this code who, with intent to defraud:

(1) falsely makes or alters any signature to, or any part of, any writing which would, if genuine, apparently impose a legal liability on another or change his legal right or liability to his prejudice; or

(2) utters, offers, issues, or transfers such a writing, known by him to be so made or altered;

is guilty of forgery and shall be punished as a court-martial may direct.

Acts 1974, No. 621, §1.

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