2013 Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 17-A: MAINE CRIMINAL CODE
Chapter 29: FORGERY AND RELATED OFFENSES
17-A §702. Aggravated forgery
Part 2: SUBSTANTIVE OFFENSES
702. Aggravated forgery
1. A person is guilty of aggravated forgery if, with intent to defraud or deceive another person or government, he falsely makes, completes, endorses or alters a written instrument, or knowingly utters or possesses such an instrument, and the instrument is:
A. Part of an issue of money, stamps, securities or other valuable instruments issued by a government or governmental instrumentality; [1975, c. 499, 1 (NEW).]
B. Part of an issue of stocks, bonds or other instruments representing interests in or claims against an organization or its property; [1975, c. 499, 1 (NEW).]
C. A will, codicil or other instrument providing for the disposition of property after death; [1975, c. 499, 1 (NEW).]
D. 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 [1975, c. 499, 1 (NEW).]
[ 1989, c. 187, 1 (AMD) .]
2. Aggravated forgery is a Class B crime.
[ 1975, c. 499, 1 (NEW) .]
SECTION HISTORY
1975, c. 499, 1 (NEW). 1975, c. 740, 76 (AMD). 1989, c. 187, 1 (AMD).
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