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N.Y. Penal Law § 170.05

Forgery in the third degree

New York · New York Penal Law · Status: effective · Effective 2014-09-22

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N.Y. Penal Law § 170.05, Forgery in the third degree, New York, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-25, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/1091998
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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.