Old word, new definition

[b]uttering[/b] (legal definition)

[quote]Uttering a forged instrument is the passing or making use of a forged writing or document with knowledge of its forged nature. Uttering is a crime usually charged in conjunction with a forgery. “Utter” means and includes using or dealing with, and attempting to use or deal with, and attempting to induce any person to use, deal with, or act upon, the thing in question. The uttering must have been done with intent to defraud. It is not necessary to prove an intent to defraud any particular person. Falsification of information on employment applications has also been held to involve uttering.[/quote]

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bowman81 · M

Our state refines the statute a bit...."Uttering and Publishing"........it is a felony count specific to writing forged checks and financial documents. It is usually reserved for those who have been caught and convicted on numerous bad check cases.
So here you can utter just don't go putting in on paper.

SheCallsMeCrushDaddy · M

i process inmates who have been convicted of this quite often. not as much as in the past though. back when people used to write alot of checks, i processed tons of people who forged and cashed stolen checks.

Mamapolo2016 · F

@SheCallsMeCrushDaddy Well, honey, I've been convicted of uttering."

"How many times have I told you to SHUT UP?"

Graylight · 51-55, F

But this is hardly a new definition.

Mamapolo2016 · F

@Graylight To me, it is.

Graylight · 51-55, F

@Mamapolo2016 Ah. It's obscure in common speech for sure. In practice, you'd be amazed how often it happens. But then, I guess technically forging your parents' signature on a school note is uttering.

It's important to know (if you're in the crime-committing business) because each charge of uttering is typically a felony.

Mamapolo2016 · F

@Graylight So I read.

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