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Consolidated Laws of New York
Chapter - PENALPart 3 - SPECIFIC OFFENSESTitle K - OFFENSES INVOLVING FRAUD
Article 170 - FORGERY AND RELATED OFFENSES
Section 170.20 - Criminal possession of a forged instrument in the third degree

N.Y. Penal Law § 170.20

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Section 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.

N.Y. Penal Law § 170.20