NYSentencing

§ 170.10 Forgery in the second degree.
    A person is guilty of forgery in the second 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.  A deed, will, codicil, contract, assignment, commercial instrument,
credit card, as that term  is  defined  in  subdivision  seven  of  section
155.00,  or  other instrument which does or may evidence, create, transfer,
terminate or otherwise  affect  a  legal  right,  interest,  obligation  or
status; or
    2. A public record, or an instrument filed or required or authorized by
law to be filed in or with a public office or public servant; or
    3.  A  written  instrument  officially  issued  or  created by a public
office, public servant or governmental instrumentality; or
    4.  Part  of  an  issue  of  tokens,  public  transportation transfers,
certificates or other articles manufactured and designed for use as symbols
of value usable in place of money for the purchase of property or services;
or
    5.  A  prescription  of  a  duly  licensed  physician  or  other person
authorized to issue the same for any drug or any instrument or device  used
in  the  taking  or  administering  of  drugs  for  which a prescription is
required by law.
    Forgery in the second degree is a class D felony.
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