Possession of a forging instrumentality — penalty
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case United States v. Kanatzar (2004)
Most recently applied in United States v. Kanatzar (June 2004)
Effective: 01 Jan 2017, 2 histories, see footnote; (L. 1977 S.B. 60, A.L. 2014 S.B. 491)
1. A person commits the offense of possession of a forging instrumentality if, with the purpose of committing forgery, he or she makes, causes to be made or possesses any plate, mold, instrument or device for making or altering any writing or anything other than a writing.
2. The offense of possession of a forging instrumentality is a class D felony.
Official source: Missouri Revisor of Statutes. Reproduced from public-domain Missouri statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.