Title 18 — CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS

18-3601. Forgery defined. Every person who, with intent to defraud another, falsely makes, alters, forges or counterfeits, any charter, letters, patent, deed lease, indenture, writing obligatory, will, testament, codicil, annuity, bond, covenant, bank bill or note, federal reserv…

18-3602. False entries in books of record. Every person who, with intent to defraud another, makes, forges, or alters any entry in any book of records, or any instrument purporting to be any record or return specified in the preceding section, is guilty of forgery.

18-3603. Public seals — Forging or counterfeiting. Every person who, with intent to defraud another, forges, or counterfeits the seal of this state, the seal of any public officer authorized by law, the seal of any court of record, or the seal of any corporation, or any other pub…

18-3604. Punishment for forgery. Forgery is punishable by imprisonment in the state prison for not less than one (1) nor more than fourteen (14) years.

18-3605. Possession of forged notes or bank bills or check or checks. Every person who has in his possession, or receives from another person, any forged promissory note or bank bill, or bills, or check or checks, for the payment of money or property, with the intention to pass t…

18-3606. Fictitious bills, notes, and checks — Making, passing, uttering, or publishing. Every person who makes, passes, utters, or publishes, with intention to defraud any other person, or who, with the like intention, attempts to pass, utter or publish, or who has in his posses…

18-3607. Counterfeiting coin or bullion. Every person who counterfeits any of the species of gold or silver coin current in this state, or any kind of species of gold dust, gold or silver bullion, or bars, lumps, pieces, or nuggets, or who sells, passes, or gives in payment such …

18-3608. Punishment for counterfeiting. Counterfeiting is punishable by imprisonment in the state prison for not less than one (1) nor more than fourteen (14) years.

18-3609. Possession of counterfeit coin. Every person who has in his possession, or receives for any other person, any counterfeit gold or silver coin of the species current in this state, or any counterfeit gold dust, gold or silver bullion or bars, lumps, pieces, or nuggets, wi…

18-3610. Possession of counterfeiting apparatus. Every person who makes, or knowingly has in his possession any die, plate, or any apparatus, metal, machine, or other thing whatever, made use of in counterfeiting coin, current in this state, or in counterfeiting gold dust, gold o…

18-3611. Counterfeiting railroad ticket. Every person who counterfeits, forges, or alters, any ticket, check, order, coupon, receipt for fare, or pass, issued by any railroad company, or by any lessee or manager thereof, designed to entitle the holder to ride in the cars of such …

18-3612. Restoring canceled railroad tickets. Every person who, for the purpose of restoring to its original appearance and nominal value in whole or in part, removes, conceals, fills up, or obliterates, the cuts, marks, punch holes, or other evidence of cancelation, from any tic…

18-3613. Simulation of switch and car keys. It shall be unlawful for any person by himself or another, without the written order or consent of such common carrier, to make, simulate, sell or dispose of any key belonging to or which might be used to open or unlock any switch, lock…

18-3614. Forging or counterfeiting trade-marks. Every person who wilfully forges or counterfeits or procures to be forged or counterfeited, any trade-mark usually affixed by any person to his goods, with intent to pass off any goods to which such forged or counterfeited trade-mar…

18-3615. Sale of counterfeit goods. Every person who sells or keeps for sale any goods upon or to which any counterfeited trade-mark has been affixed, intending to represent such goods as the genuine goods of another, knowing the same to be counterfeited, is guilty of a misdemean…

18-3616. Forged and counterfeit trade-marks defined. The phrases "forged trade-mark" and "counterfeited trade-marks," or their equivalents, as used in this chapter include every alteration or imitation of any trade-mark so resembling the original as to be likely to deceive.

18-3617. Trademark defined. The phrase "trademark" as used in the three (3) preceding sections, includes every description of word, letter, device, emblem, stamp, imprint, brand, printed ticket, label or wrapper usually affixed by any mechanic, manufacturer, druggist, merchant or…

18-3619. Slugs or counterfeited coins — Penalty for use in vending machines or coin-boxes. Any person who, by means of any token, slug, false or counterfeited coin, or by any other means, method, trick or device whatsoever not lawfully authorized by the owner, lessee, or licensee…

18-3620. Slugs or counterfeited coins — Penalty for manufacture or sale. Any person who knowingly or having cause to believe that the same is intended for fraudulent or unlawful use on the part of the purchaser, donee or user thereof shall manufacture for sale, sell or give away …

18-3621. making false statements to detain real property. Any person who, with the intent to detain or remain on real property, knowingly and willfully presents to another person a false document purporting to be a valid lease agreement, deed, or other instrument conveying real p…

18-3622. fraudulent sale or lease of residential real property. A person who lists or advertises residential real property for sale knowing that the purported seller has no legal title or authority to sell the property or who rents or leases the property to another person knowing…