What warning text must be posted near the clerk's office regarding fraudulent documents?

• A. IT IS A CRIME TO INTENTIONALLY OR KNOWINGLY FILE A FRAUDULENT COURT DOCUMENT OR INSTRUMENT.
• B. FRAUDULENT DOCUMENTS ARE PROHIBITED.
• C. THIS OFFICE IS EXEMPT FROM FRAUD.
• D. ALL FILINGS ARE CONSIDERED VALID.

Answer: (A)

Warning texts near the clerk’s office should clearly state that knowingly filing fraudulent court documents is a crime. This phrasing is effective because it combines both the prohibition and the required intent or knowledge, making the consequence explicit and enforceable. It also helps deter fraud by signaling that there are real legal penalties attached to submitting false or deceitful documents.

The other statements fall short: simply saying fraudulent documents are prohibited doesn’t specify that criminal liability depends on intention or knowledge; claiming the office is exempt from fraud is false and misleading; and saying all filings are valid is incorrect and would undermine trust in the system.