2021 New York Laws
PEN - Penal
Part 3 - Specific Offenses
Title K - Offenses Involving Fraud
Article 170 - Forgery and Related Offenses
170.05 - Forgery in the Third Degree.

Universal Citation:
NY Penal L § 170.05 (2021)
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§ 170.05 Forgery in the third degree.

A person is guilty of forgery in the third degree when, with intent to defraud, deceive or injure another, he falsely makes, completes or alters a written instrument.

Forgery in the third degree is a class A misdemeanor.


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