Judicial judgment — Court of Cassation – Criminal
Forgery of a Document Issued Under Instructions
Decision reference: Court of Cassation Criminal Decision No. 2345/2014.
Forgery of official papers issued by a public employee under a law or regulation is treated as criminal forgery. Where the document is issued under instructions, the material classifies the forgery as involving a false certificate, according to the distinction shown.
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Judicial judgment — Court of Cassation – Criminal
Updated: 22 September 2026
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Forgery of official papers issued by a public employee under a law or regulation is treated as criminal forgery. Where the document is issued under instructions, the material classifies the forgery as involving a false certificate, according to the distinction shown.
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Is forgery of a document issued under instructions treated as a felony?
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Forgery of official papers issued by a public employee under a law or regulation is treated as criminal forgery. Where the document is issued under instructions, the material classifies the forgery as involving a false certificate, according to the distinction shown.
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Is forgery of a document issued under instructions treated as a felony?
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Forgery of official papers issued by a public employee under a law or regulation is treated as criminal forgery. Where the document is issued under instructions, the material classifies the forgery as involving a false certificate, according to the distinction shown.
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