A client coerces and influences a notary public to skip the journal entry requirement for a notarization, knowing it to be an improper notarial act. What crime is the client guilty of?

AI Explanation

Coercing a notary. According to Gov. Code section 8225, any person who solicits, coerces, or in any manner influences a notary public to perform an improper notarial act knowing that act to be an improper notarial act, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.