Forgery is defined as the fraudulent making or altering of a writing, with the intent to deceive another and prejudice the person in some right.

• A. Perjury
• B. Fraud
• C. Extortion
• D. Forgery

Answer: (D)

This definition centers on the act of fraudulently making or altering a writing with the purpose of deceiving someone and harming their rights. That specific combination—creating or changing a document to mislead—is exactly what forgery is concerned with.

Perjury would involve lying under oath, not about altering a document. Extortion is about using threats or coercion to obtain something from another person. Fraud is broader and can cover deceit for gain, but it doesn’t necessarily focus on the act of forging or altering a written document. The key element here is the fraudulent creation or modification of a writing intended to deceive, which is what forgery describes.