Counterfeiting currency

Legal defence in currency-counterfeiting cases

Counterfeiting currency (Article 310 of the Criminal Code) concerns currency having legal circulation value and is punishable by 3–10 years and prohibition of certain rights. Counterfeiting currency before it is put into circulation by the authorities attracts the same penalties; attempts are punishable. Putting it into circulation, receiving it or possessing it for circulation are examined separately under Article 313. A criminal group may constitute a separate offence, not an automatic aggravating factor specific to Article 310. The lawyer checks the alleged act, authenticity and the investigated person’s contribution.

Quality of the counterfeit, absence of the mental element and defence strategies

Expert examination of currency, equipment and evidence of participation must be correlated with the counterfeiting act attributed to the person. Mere contact with a counterfeit banknote does not prove manufacture. Circulation and possession for circulation are checked under Article 313, not added as forms of Article 310.
The lawyer checks authenticity and knowledge of the forgery, and any participation or separate group offence. We do not invoke a specific increase for a group or serious consequences that does not exist in Article 310. Technical evidence and investigative acts must be examined for legality.

Urgent legal assistance in Focșani and Vrancea county

Accidentally receiving counterfeit banknotes or unwitting involvement in commercial transactions with non-compliant cash can rapidly escalate into an organised-crime case, potentially leading to severe preventive measures and imprisonment. Basuc Cosmin Law Office in Focșani offers comprehensive and highly confidential legal assistance, ensuring respect for all your procedural rights before specialist investigation units. We provide urgent assistance during home searches and interviews before criminal investigation authorities in Vrancea county and provide a rigorous defence at trial before Vrancea Tribunal, working firmly to protect your liberty and presumption of innocence.