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2017 Statute



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21-5907. Simulating legal process. (a) Simulating legal process is:

(1) Distributing to another any document which simulates or purports to be, or is designed to cause others to believe it to be, a summons, petition, complaint or other legal process, with the intent to mislead the recipient and cause the recipient to take action in reliance thereon; or

(2) printing or distributing any such document, knowing that it shall be so used.

(b) Simulating legal process is a class A nonperson misdemeanor.

(c) This section shall not apply to the printing or distribution of blank forms of legal documents intended for actual use in judicial proceedings.

History: L. 2010, ch. 136, § 132; L. 2012, ch. 150, § 21; July 1.



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