PL 170.15 Forgery in the 1st degree Class C felony Link to CJI2d
§ 170.15  Forgery in the first degree.
  A  person  is  guilty of forgery in the first degree when, with intent to
defraud, deceive or injure another, he falsely makes, completes or alters a
written  instrument  which  is or purports to be, or which is calculated to
become or to represent if completed:
  1.   Part  of  an  issue  of  money, stamps, securities or other valuable
instruments issued by a government or governmental instrumentality; or
  2.   Part  of  an issue of stock, bonds or other instruments representing
interests in or claims against a corporate or  other  organization  or  its
property.
  Forgery in the first degree is a class C felony.
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Subdivision Elements Lesser included offenses
PL 170.15(1)
  • intent to defraud
  • falsely makes, completes or alters
  • valuable government issued instrument

LIO

PL 170.15(2)
  • intent to defraud
  • falsely makes, completes or alters
  • valuable corporate issued instrument

LIO

Pleas
Has defendant previously been subjected to a predicate felony conviction (PL 70.06)? Yes No
Sentences
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