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N.Y. Penal Law § 170.05

Forgery in the third degree

Applied in 8 court decisions — leading case People v. Golb (2014)

Most recently applied in Kwok Sum Wong v. Garland (March 2024)

2014-09-22

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§ 170.05 Forgery in the third degree.\n A person is guilty of forgery in the third degree when, with intent to\ndefraud, deceive or injure another, he falsely makes, completes or\nalters a written instrument.\n Forgery in the third degree is a class A misdemeanor.\n

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