§ 170.30 Criminal possession of a forged instrument in the first degree.\n A person is guilty of criminal possession of a forged instrument in\nthe first degree when, with knowledge that it is forged and with intent\nto defraud, deceive or injure another, he utters or possesses any forged\ninstrument of a kind specified in section 170.15.\n Criminal possession of a forged instrument in the first degree is a\nclass C felony.\n
N.Y. Penal Law § 170.30
Criminal possession of a forged instrument in the first degree
Applied in 7 court decisions — leading case 95 F. Supp. 3d 293 - Harrison v. New York (2015)
Most recently applied in People v. Murphy (November 2020)
2014-09-22
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