16-13-230. If someone claims you obtained their signature or property by deceit or trickery, you may be charged with obtaining goods by false pretenses.  This charge can be very similar to larceny, forgery, or breach of trust.  You need to know your rights and to know that there are many possible defenses to obtaining a signature or goods by false pretense.  Only an attorney experienced in criminal law can ensure that you are not falsely accused of this crime.  Quite often the police charge people with this offense when they are not guilty of it.  The also overcharge people by charging them with this offense and one of the others above, when in fact they might only be guilty of none or only one of the offenses above.  You need someone protecting your rights to make sure you are not falsely charged or overcharged.