Distinguish forgery and counterfeiting. Give examples

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• Forgery applies to written instruments.
• Counterfeiting applies to things other than written documents such as paintings, art objects, and U.S. currency.
• There are a few instances where conduct can be either forgery or counterfeiting, such as where an officer of a corporation produces phony duplicate stock certificates and sells them to unsuspecting buyers. This can also be uttering.
• The Model Penal Code treats forgery, uttering, and counterfeiting all under the title of Forgery.

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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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