Statute · New York Penal Law
N.Y. Penal Law § 170.05 — Forgery in the third degree
N.Y. Penal Law § 170.05
- Type
- Statute
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- New York Penal Law
- Jurisdiction
- New York
- Current through
- Nov 4, 2026 (NY Senate Open Legislation)
§ 170.05 Forgery in the third degree.
Citator
N.Y. Penal Law § 170.05 — Forgery in the third degree is in force in the current edition of the Code, and nothing recorded condemns it.
§ 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.