Whoever engraves, forges or alters the official seal privately shall be punished as the crime of disturbing public order. Be detained for more than ten days and less than fifteen days, and may be fined not more than one thousand yuan; If the circumstances are relatively minor, they shall be detained for not less than five days but not more than ten days, and may also be fined not more than 500 yuan.

Legal analysis

Characteristics of the case of private seal carving: (1) The object of the act is the official seal. That is, the official seals of organs, military units, enterprises, organizations and schools (including rubber seals, steel seals, hot seals, etc.). ) and the seal of the person in charge of the unit. , specially used to affix official documents, certificates and seals, is the object of infringement, and is the activity and regulation of the state on the management of lettering industry. (2) The objective aspect of the behavior is that it violates the provisions of the state on public security management and is stamped with the official seal. (3) The main actor is the person in charge of the factory, shop and lettering booth that undertakes the official seal and related employees. If the behavior is directed by the person in charge, the person in charge of the unit shall be punished at the same time. (4) Subjectively, the actor is intentional and negligent. The former can get some benefits from the entrusted manufacturer; The latter is a mistake in work, such as not identifying the forged documents used by the client.

legal ground

Detention in Article 52 of the Law of People's Republic of China (PRC) on Public Security Administration Punishment 10 days or more 15 days or less may be imposed with a fine of 1000 yuan or less; If the circumstances are relatively minor, he shall be detained for not less than five days but not more than ten days, and may also be fined not more than 500 yuan: (1) Forging, altering or buying or selling official documents, certificates, certification documents and seals of state organs, people's organizations, enterprises, institutions or other organizations; (2) buying, selling or using forged or altered official documents, certificates and supporting documents of state organs, people's organizations, enterprises, institutions or other organizations; (3) Forging, altering or reselling tickets, boat tickets, air tickets, tickets for cultural performances, sports competitions or other valuable tickets; (4) Forging or altering a ship's registration number, trading or using a forged or altered ship's registration number, or altering a ship's engine number.