Article 358 of the Criminal Code – Lawyer in a criminal case on forgery of documents, seals, stamps and forms, their sale or use

In recent years, in the conditions of a full-scale war, the demand for forged documents has greatly increased. This applies, in particular, to documents related to keeping military records, VLK certificates, etc. Current Ukrainian legislation provides for liability for such actions. We are talking, first of all, about Article 358 of the Criminal Code. If you need a lawyer in a criminal case about the forgery of documents, seals, stamps and forms, their sale or use, we can provide you with highly qualified legal assistance.

The concept of forgery in Article 358 of the Criminal Code

According to Article 358 of the Criminal Code, a forgery is a fully or partially falsified document that contains individual false or unreliable data.

Let's consider the most common methods used to forge documents:

1. Full production of fake documents and other elements (stamps, forms, seals).
2. Entering individual dates, phrases, text into an authentic document.
3. Production of forged impressions of stamps and seals.
4. Attempts to partially remove the text using special methods: typewriting, various solvents, etc.

Most often, the purpose of forgery is to obtain various benefits, benefits, etc. Liability under Article 358 of the Criminal Code occurs in cases where the elements of the crime are present, namely:

• Object

The object of criminal actions is a document, seals, stamps, forms issued by legal or natural persons, organizations, enterprises, etc.

• Objective component of the crime

The objective side of criminal actions is based on full/partial falsification of official documents for their sale or use.

• Subject

The subject of illegal actions under Article 358 of the Criminal Code is any person, in particular, officials of various ranks.

• The subjective side

The criminal must have direct intent.

In any case, the help of professional lawyers will be needed for an objective and fair consideration of the case.

We suggest considering responsibility under Article 358 of the Criminal Code.

Legal support of a lawyer under Article 358 of the Criminal Code

To begin with, we draw your attention to the most important message - in the presence of professional legal support, it is possible to release a person from criminal liability under Article 358 of the Criminal Code.

The lawyers of our Prykhodko and Partners law firm pay special attention to the correct qualification of the suspect's actions. For example, whether a forged document really belongs to the category of official, as well as what specifically shows falsification and the use of forms, seals, and stamps.

If you or your loved ones are accused of this article, the first thing you should never do is panic. With the help of a lawyer, it is necessary to qualitatively prepare for the protection and defense of one's own legal interests.

Our lawyers at the pre-trial stage:

1. They familiarize themselves with the materials of the criminal case.
2. They analyze the evidence that was collected at the pre-trial stage.
3. Measures related to the formation of the evidence base are taken.

Important: such measures are aimed at exonerating the suspect/accused.

During the consideration of criminal proceedings in court, lawyers Prykhodko and Partners will be able to represent the interests of their clients in a quality manner. If necessary, we appeal the court verdict.

Our lawyers are responsible for developing a professional and effective line of defense. It is far from always that persons who are suspected under the article on the forgery of documents have actually committed such an act. This especially applies to cases when it comes to committing criminal acts based on a prior conspiracy or a group of persons.

If you count on quality representation of your rights and protection of your own reputation, our specialists will help you with this. We work exclusively for results. We apply an individual approach to each case, forming an effective defense strategy. All you need to do is sign a contract with our lawyers. We will do everything else for you! The main goal of our activity is to obtain the desired result for the client.

Do you have any other questions? We are ready to help you! We are waiting for a preliminary consultation in a format convenient for you (offline or online)! To calculate the cost of a lawyer's services under Article 358 of the Criminal Code, fill out the form below.