There are several angles from which to analyze the accuracy of information on a document. One is to ask yourself:

“What was the punishment for being incorrect?”

In some records, nothing.

In other records, there my be a fine.

In some cases, the punishment may be more severe.

And the potential for punishment needs to be weighed with the chance of being caught.

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