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To: Turin_Turambar
... as pointed out by my earlier citation to V.T.C.A., Penal Code § 32.21, the actual maker of the documents if guilty if he is indeed in Texas, and would be guilty in most states, because the standard is HARM, not just prejudice to a right ...

Yes, and as I understand it, in Texas the legal definition of HARM is broad. However, the practical application of the term, HARM, requires personal injury, property damage, pecuniary loss, or loss of some present legal right.

If the legal definition of HARM is broadened to include anything that a person can assert is harmful - "forged a letter from my girlfriend, hurt my feelings (maybe even broke up over the forgery), guilty of a felony" would be the inevitable result.

672 posted on 09/20/2004 12:59:59 PM PDT by Cboldt
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To: Cboldt; Turin_Turambar
18USC912 was mentioned, but not addressed as far as I can see.

18USC912: Whoever falsely assumes or pretends to be an officer or employee acting under the authority of the United States or any department, ... and acts as such, or ..., shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than three years, or both.

The forger was pretending to be Killian. Even though he's dead, the forger was acting as if he was Killian some 30 years ago. The crime was committed recently. The statute only requires that a person impersonates an officer, motive notwithstanding. I would think this applies to the forger?

724 posted on 09/21/2004 10:10:56 PM PDT by spunkets
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