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2012 Kentucky Revised Statutes
CHAPTER 516 FORGERY AND RELATED OFFENSES
516.030 Forgery in the second degree.


KY Rev Stat § 516.030 (2012) What's This?

Download as PDF 516.030 Forgery in the second degree. (1) (2) A person is guilty of forgery in the second degree when, with intent to defraud, deceive or injure another, he falsely makes, completes or alters a written instrument which is or purports to be or which is calculated to become or to represent when completed: (a) A deed, will, codicil, contract, assignment, commercial instrument, credit card or other instrument which does or may evidence, create, transfer, terminate or otherwise affect a legal right, interest, obligation or status; or (b) A public record or an instrument filed or required or authorized by law to be filed in or with a public office or public employee; or (c) A written instrument officially issued or created by a public office, public employee or governmental agency. Forgery in the second degree is a Class D felony. Effective: January 1, 1975 History: 1974 Ky. Acts ch. 406, sec. 134, effective January 1, 1975.

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