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The Laws of New York
Consolidated Laws of New York
CHAPTER 40
Penal
PART 3
Specific Offenses
TITLE K
Offenses Involving Fraud
ARTICLE 170
Forgery and Related Offenses
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Criminal possession of a forged instrument in the second degree; presumption
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SECTION 170.35
Criminal possession of a forged instrument; no defense
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SECTION 170.30
Criminal possession of a forged instrument in the first degree
Penal (PEN) CHAPTER 40, PART 3, TITLE K, ARTICLE 170
§ 170.30 Criminal possession of a forged instrument in the first degree.

A person is guilty of criminal possession of a forged instrument in
the first degree when, with knowledge that it is forged and with intent
to defraud, deceive or injure another, he utters or possesses any forged
instrument of a kind specified in section 170.15.

Criminal possession of a forged instrument in the first degree is a
class C felony.