Statute · New York Penal Law
N.Y. Penal Law § 170.40 — Criminal possession of forgery devices
N.Y. Penal Law § 170.40
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- New York Penal Law
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- New York
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- Nov 4, 2026 (NY Senate Open Legislation)
§ 170.40 Criminal possession of forgery devices.
Citator
N.Y. Penal Law § 170.40 — Criminal possession of forgery devices is in force in the current edition of the Code, and nothing recorded condemns it.
§ 170.40 Criminal possession of forgery devices.
A person is guilty of criminal possession of forgery devices when:
1. He makes or possesses with knowledge of its character any plate, die or other device, apparatus, equipment, or article specifically designed for use in counterfeiting or otherwise forging written instruments; or
2. With intent to use, or to aid or permit another to use, the same for purposes of forgery, he makes or possesses any device, apparatus, equipment or article capable of or adaptable to such use.
Criminal possession of forgery devices is a class D felony.