ASIS International (ASIS) Professional Certified Investigator Practice Exam

What constitutes forgery?

1. Making any building or structure

2. Altering a part of a financial transaction

3. Making or altering all or any part of a document

4. Committing theft without a weapon

The correct answer is: Making or altering all or any part of a document

Forgery is defined as the act of creating or altering a document with the intent to deceive or commit fraud. This includes making an entirely new document or modifying an existing one in a way that misrepresents its content, thus potentially affecting legal or financial standing. Choosing the option that includes "making or altering all or any part of a document" captures the essence of forgery, as it encompasses both the creation of fraudulent documents and the modification of legitimate ones. This broad definition is critical because it acknowledges that even minor alterations can constitute forgery, particularly if they are made with fraudulent intent. The other options do not fully encapsulate the legal definition of forgery. Making a building or structure, altering a part of a financial transaction, or committing theft without a weapon do not relate directly to the falsification of documents, which is central to the concept of forgery.