A person commits the offense of _____________ when they sign someone else's name with the intent to defraud someone.

• A. writ of habeas corpus
• B. fictitious documentation
• C. forgery
• D. plagiarism

Answer: (C)

Signing someone else’s name with the intent to defraud a third party is an example of forgery. Forgery involves creating, signing, or altering a written instrument to deceive someone and gain something of value under false pretenses. The crucial element is the fraudulent intent—the signer pretends the signature is real and authorized. That’s why this action fits forgery best. A writ of habeas corpus is a legal remedy challenging unlawful detention, not a crime involving forged documents. Plagiarism is about presenting another person’s work as your own, usually in academic contexts, not about forging signatures on documents; fictitious documentation is creating fake papers in general, but the specific act described is the classic case of forgery.