Statute · New York Penal Law
N.Y. Penal Law § 170.20 — Criminal possession of a forged instrument in the third degree
N.Y. Penal Law § 170.20
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- Statute
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- New York Penal Law
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- New York
- Current through
- Nov 4, 2026 (NY Senate Open Legislation)
§ 170.20 Criminal possession of a forged instrument in the third degree.
Citator
N.Y. Penal Law § 170.20 — Criminal possession of a forged instrument in the third degree is in force in the current edition of the Code, and nothing recorded condemns it.
§ 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.