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Statute:

Criminal possession of a forged instrument in the third degree

ยง 170.20 Criminal possession of a forged instrument in the third degree.

A person is guilty of criminal possession of a forged instrument in
the third degree when, with knowledge that it is forged and with intent
to defraud, deceive or injure another, he utters or possesses a forged
instrument.

Criminal possession of a forged instrument in the third degree is a
class A misdemeanor.

PEN 170.20 2014-09-22

Criminal Jury Instruction Links:


CRIMINAL POSSESSION OF A FORGED INSTRUMENT 3 - PL 170.20

Sections:

170. Forgery and related offenses
170.00 - Forgery; definitions of terms.
170.05 - Forgery in the third degree.
170.10 - Forgery in the second degree.
170.15 - Forgery in the first degree.
170.20 - Criminal possession of a forged instrument in the third degree.
170.25 - Criminal possession of a forged instrument in the second degree.
170.27 - Criminal possession of a forged instrument in the second degree; presumption.
170.30 - Criminal possession of a forged instrument in the first degree.
170.35 - Criminal possession of a forged instrument; no defense.
170.40 - Criminal possession of forgery devices.
170.45 - Criminal simulation.
170.47 - Criminal possession of an anti-security item.
170.50 - Unlawfully using slugs; definitions of terms.
170.55 - Unlawfully using slugs in the second degree.
170.60 - Unlawfully using slugs in the first degree.
170.65 - Forgery of a vehicle identification number.
170.70 - Illegal possession of a vehicle identification number.
170.71 - Illegal possession of a vehicle identification number; presumptions.
170.75 - Fraudulent making of an electronic access device in the second degree.

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