Counterfeiting
Term · Law · MLC-T-LAW-001353
The act of illegally producing imitations of currency, goods, or documents with the intent to defraud or deceive. This criminal activity involves creating items that falsely appear authentic to mislead the public. Federal law, such as 18 U.S.C. § 471, prohibits the counterfeiting of United States currency.
| Identifier | MLC-T-LAW-001353 |
|---|---|
| Field | Law |
Record as JSON
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