(1) 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.
(2) Forgery in the third degree is a Class A misdemeanor.
KRS 516.040
Forgery in the third degree
Applied in 2 court decisions — leading case Jones v. Commonwealth (1983)
Most recently applied in Jones v. Commonwealth (July 1983)
Effective: January 1, 1975 History: Created 1974 Ky
Official source: Kentucky General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Kentucky statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.