§ 18-5-112 — Obtaining signature by deception

(1) A person commits obtaining
signature by deception if, by deception and with intent to defraud or to acquire a
benefit for himself or another, he causes another to sign or execute a written
instrument.

(2) As used in this section, by deception means by knowingly:

(a) Creating or confirming another's impression which is false and which the
deceiver does not believe to be true; or

(b) Failing to correct a false impression held by another which the deceiver
previously has created or confirmed; or

(c) Preventing another from acquiring information pertinent to any matter
material to a proper understanding of any transaction in which the signature of
such person is procured.

(3) Obtaining signatures by deception is a class 2 misdemeanor.

Legislative History

Source: L. 71: R&RE, p. 436, � 1. C.R.S. 1963: � 40-5-112.