Ala. Code § 13A-9-1 (1975) Definitions

• Library: Alabama Statutes
• Edition: 2023
• Currency: Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions.
• Year: 2023
• Citation: Ala. Code § 13A-9-1 (1975)

The following definitions are applicable in this article unless the context otherwise requires:

(1) WRITTEN INSTRUMENT. Such term means:

a. Any paper, document or other instrument containing written or printed matter or its equivalent; and

b. Any token, stamp, seal, badge, trademark or other evidence or symbol of value, right, privilege or identification,

which is capable of being used to the advantage or disadvantage of some person.

(2) COMPLETE WRITTEN INSTRUMENT. One which purports to be a genuine written instrument fully drawn with respect to every essential feature thereof.

(3) INCOMPLETE WRITTEN INSTRUMENT. One which contains some matter by way of content or authentication, but which requires additional matter in order to render it a complete written instrument.

(4) FALSELY MAKE. To "falsely make" a written instrument means to make or draw a complete written instrument in its entirety, or an incomplete written instrument, which purports to be authentic creation of its ostensible maker, but which is not either because the ostensible maker is fictitious or because, if real, he did not authorize the making or drawing thereof.

(5) FALSELY COMPLETE. To "falsely complete" a written instrument means to transform, by adding, inserting or changing matter, an incomplete written instrument into a complete one, without lawful authority, so that the completed written instrument falsely appears or purports to be in all respects an authentic creation of its ostensible maker or authorized by him.