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The Laws of New York
Consolidated Laws of New York
CHAPTER 40
Penal
PART 3
Specific Offenses
TITLE K
Offenses Involving Fraud
ARTICLE 170
Forgery and Related Offenses
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SECTION 170.25
Criminal possession of a forged instrument in the second degree
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SECTION 170.20
Criminal possession of a forged instrument in the third degree
Penal (PEN) CHAPTER 40, PART 3, TITLE K, ARTICLE 170
§ 170.20 Criminal possession of a forged instrument in the third degree.

A person is guilty of criminal possession of a forged instrument in
the third degree when, with knowledge that it is forged and with intent
to defraud, deceive or injure another, he utters or possesses a forged
instrument.

Criminal possession of a forged instrument in the third degree is a
class A misdemeanor.