someone is charged with forgery and "uttering", what does this mean?
2006-06-27 13:09:29 · 9 answers · asked by DR G 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
What state or province are you in?
It could mean offering forged documents for sale. (Archaic usage. English common law.)
2006-06-27 13:14:41 · answer #1 · answered by noitall 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Uttering is a legal term referring to the passing of fraudulent currency, checks, or other documents that are known to be forgeries.
2006-06-27 20:20:10 · answer #2 · answered by yanially 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ut·ter1 ( P ) Pronunciation Key (tr)
tr.v. ut·tered, ut·ter·ing, ut·ters
To send forth with the voice: uttered a cry.
To articulate (words); pronounce or speak. See Synonyms at vent1.
Law. To put (counterfeit money, for example) into circulation.
To publish (a book, for example).
Obsolete. To sell or deliver (merchandise) in trading.
2006-06-28 10:01:37 · answer #3 · answered by mike g 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's the same thing as forgery/counterfeiting. According to dictionary.com, it means:" To put (counterfeit money, for example) into circulation."
2006-06-27 20:16:28 · answer #4 · answered by Alwin K 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Uttering is counterfeiting nonofficial documents, like someones memoirs or something.
2006-06-27 20:14:05 · answer #5 · answered by Archangeleon 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's when the calf gets on to the wrong cow and uses it's "udder"
2006-06-27 20:25:03 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They opened their mouth once too often
2006-06-27 20:12:29 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
making false statements.
2006-06-27 20:14:21 · answer #8 · answered by cbmaclean 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's pretty funny.
2006-06-27 20:19:20 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋