Federal False Statements Act: 18 U.S.C. ยง 1001 - Federal law governing false statements, representations, or documents in matters within federal jurisdiction
Wire Fraud Statute: 18 U.S.C. ยง 1343 - Federal law concerning fraud conducted using electronic communications or wire transfers
Bank Fraud Statute: 18 U.S.C. ยง 1344 - Federal law specifically addressing fraudulent activities involving financial institutions
UCC Article 3: Uniform Commercial Code provisions governing negotiable instruments, including forged instruments and rights of various parties
State Criminal Codes: State-specific laws defining and penalizing forgery and fraud offenses within state jurisdiction
State Notary Laws: State-specific requirements for document notarization, including proper identification and witnessing procedures
State False Statement Laws: State-specific statutes governing false statements made under oath or in official documents
State UCC Modifications: State-specific adoptions and modifications to the Uniform Commercial Code provisions
Regulation CC: Federal regulation implementing the Expedited Funds Availability Act, affecting how banks handle potentially forged items
Bank Secrecy Act: Federal requirements for financial institutions regarding reporting and documentation of suspicious activities
Notarization Requirements: Procedural requirements for proper document notarization, including witness identification and record-keeping
Statute of Limitations: Time limits for filing legal claims related to forgery and fraud under both federal and state law
Federal Rules of Evidence: Rules governing the admissibility of evidence in federal court proceedings, including authentication requirements
State Evidence Rules: State-specific rules governing the admissibility of evidence in state court proceedings
