abstract:A false document is a technique employed to create verisimilitude in a work of fiction. By inventing and inserting documents that appear to be factual, an author tries to create a sense of authenticity beyond the normal and expected suspension of disbelief for a work of art.
The federal prosecutor's office said Timothy Tracy, 35, of West Hollywood, California, was charged with crimes including conspiracy, association for criminal purposes and use of a falsedocument.
The regulator said the criminal liability would depend on whether a sponsor "knowingly or recklessly" submitted a document containing false or misleading facts, or left out information that may influence the decision of investors.