Official Forgery. The first task is to reconstruct the decision and approval chain. The statutory starting point shown on this page is Article 341 (Official forgery). It may be relevant to an official document allegedly made or used through abuse of official functions; the original record and authority matter.
Obtain the original official record, drafting and approval history, signature or access logs, distribution and later use; identify the officer responsible for each alleged alteration.
Questions to answer first
Reconstruct the decision and approval chain
Distinguish lawful services from an alleged improper advantage
Review procurement, grant and payment records
Assess public and private roles separately
Evidence that may matter
- Tender and procurement files
- Contracts, invoices and payments
- Official decisions and approvals
- Messages, calls and meetings
- Audio, video and witness material
Criminal Code articles to check
Official forgery
May be relevant to an official document allegedly made or used through abuse of official functions; the original record and authority matter.
Read full Article 341 text on this pageRead the relevant Criminal Code provisions
The panel below reproduces the available official English wording for convenient reading. Check the current Georgian text and the exact article part before relying on it, because later amendments may not yet appear in translation.
Article 341Forgery by an official+
Forgery by an official, i.e. entry of false information or record in official documents or registry, or preparation or issuance of a forged document or forgery of the official or private documents enclosed to the case file of an enterprise, establishment or organisation by an official or a person equal thereto for mercenary purposes or with other personal motives, –
shall be punished by a fine or house arrest for a term of six months to two years, or by imprisonment for a term of two to four years.
The consolidated official source is listed in the source section at the end of this guide.
How the process may develop
Primary sources for this guide
Before acting, compare this guide with the current Georgian text and the exact document served in the case. The official English translation may not include the latest amendment.
Criminal Procedure Code of Georgia↗︎Official consolidated Criminal Code — current text & PDF↗︎Ministry of Finance Investigation Service↗︎