What is one example of forgery?

Signing another person’s name without consent is a clear example of forgery because it involves the unauthorized use of someone else's signature with the intent to deceive or commit fraud. This action misrepresents the intentions of the person whose name was forged, potentially causing harm or loss to that individual or to a third party. Forgery is legally defined in most jurisdictions as creating or altering a document with the intent to defraud.

In contrast, writing a poem in a notebook does not involve deception or imitation of someone's identity, thus it cannot be classified as forgery. Similarly, creating an art piece is an original act of expression and does not involve fraudulent representation. Making photocopies of legal documents is generally legal as long as the original document's owner permits it, which also does not fulfill the criteria for forgery.