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Counterfeiting Criminal Defense Lawyer
Counterfeiting is generally a commonly known criminal offense. It is the act of replicating or copying an item or items (especially money) with the intent to pass it off as genuine. Counterfeiting usually refers to money but can also include official documents and goods as well. In more recent years, counterfeiting has been expanded to include designer products such as clothing, handbags, and accessories. The offender will create a product, such as designer jeans, to look exactly like the true product and will sell it for a lower price, enticing innocent buyers looking for a bargain.
In response to increasing technology and high-quality machines and printers, the United States government has been taking necessary steps to avoid money counterfeiting. Through the past 10 years, the US Treasury has changed and improved the quality of bills, making them more difficult to replicate.
Effects of counterfeiting
Counterfeit money can have detrimental effects on society, causing a reduction in the value of real money, inflation, and the acceptance of valid bills. In addition, any companies receiving fake bills are not reimbursed the funds.
Many, many years ago, counterfeiting in the US was punishable by death. It is now considered a felony and if proven, can include a sentence of up to 15 years in prison for the convicted as well as a fine. To obtain a conviction the prosecution must prove that the accused created, attained, or held the money with the intention to distribute.
A strong criminal defense is necessary to build your case and protect your Constitutional rights, keeping you from a conviction and sentence. If you have been accused of a counterfeiting crime, contact the Law Offices of Barry Bernstein immediately. |
