Orange County Fraud Attorney

Have you been charged with Orange County Fraud? We can help you understand and fight your charges. The OC criminal defense attorneys at MacGregor & Collins have 30 years of combined OC Fraud defense experience that we will bring to ensure you get the best possible outcome in your case.

OC Fraud is the attempt to make or pass a false document or signature as a real one with the intent to defraud another person (CPC 470).

In order to prosecute for Orange County fraud, the state has the burden to prove certain points beyond a reasonable doubt.

In the case of OC forging or passing a document, the state must prove that:

• 1. The accused signed someone else’s or a false name to a document.
• 2. The defendant did not have the authority to sign that name
• 3. The defendant knew he/she did not have that authority
• 4. When the accused did the act, he/she intended to defraud.

In the case of Orange County forgery of handwriting or seal, the state need only prove:

• 1. The accused forged or counterfeited the handwriting of another person on a document
• 2. When the accused acted, he/she intended to defraud

In the case of OC forgery by altering or falsifying a will or other legal document, the state must prove:

• 1. The accused altered, corrupted, or falsified a document
• 2. The document was a legal writing that the law accepts as evidence
• 3. When the accused modified the document, he/she intended to defraud.

Orange County Forgery can be a misdemeanor or felony crime, depending on the defendant's criminal past.

OC Misdemeanour fraud is punishable by:

• Imprisonment in state prison or county jail for up to one year (CPC 473)
• Fines of up to $1,000

OC Felony fraud is punishable by:

• Imprisonment in state prison for 16 months to 3 years
• Fines of up to $10,000

The OC Fraud lawyers at MacGregor & Collins understand your rights and we are ready to fight for them. Call us today at (949) 250-6097. We will help you make sense of the OC Fraud charges against you, and we will get you the lowest sentence possible for your case.