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SECTION 170.15
Forgery in the first degree
Penal (PEN) CHAPTER 40, PART 3, TITLE K, ARTICLE 170
§ 170.15 Forgery in the first degree.

A person is guilty of forgery in the first 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 if completed:

1. Part of an issue of money, stamps, securities or other valuable
instruments issued by a government or governmental instrumentality; or

2. Part of an issue of stock, bonds or other instruments representing
interests in or claims against a corporate or other organization or its
property.

Forgery in the first degree is a class C felony.