N.Y. Penal Law Section 170.25
Criminal possession of a forged instrument in the second degree

A person is guilty of criminal possession of a forged instrument in the second degree when, with knowledge that it is forged and with intent to defraud, deceive or injure another, he utters or possesses any forged instrument of a kind specified in section 170.10. Criminal possession of a forged instrument in the second degree is a class D felony.

Source: Section 170.25 — Criminal possession of a forged instrument in the second degree, https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/PEN/170.25 (updated Sep. 22, 2014; accessed Apr. 13, 2024).

170.00
Forgery 170.05
Forgery in the third degree 170.10
Forgery in the second degree 170.15
Forgery in the first degree 170.20
Criminal possession of a forged instrument in the third degree 170.25
Criminal possession of a forged instrument in the second degree 170.27
Criminal possession of a forged instrument in the second degree 170.30
Criminal possession of a forged instrument in the first degree 170.35
Criminal possession of a forged instrument 170.40
Criminal possession of forgery devices 170.45
Criminal simulation 170.47
Criminal possession of an anti-security item 170.50
Unlawfully using slugs 170.55
Unlawfully using slugs in the second degree 170.60
Unlawfully using slugs in the first degree 170.65
Forgery of a vehicle identification number 170.70
Illegal possession of a vehicle identification number 170.71
Illegal possession of a vehicle identification number 170.75
Fraudulent making of an electronic access device in the second degree

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Last modified:
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Original Source: Section 170.25 — Criminal possession of a forged instrument in the second degree, https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/PEN/170.25 (last accessed Aug. 20, 2023).

N.Y. Penal Law Section 170.25 Criminal possession of a forged instrument in the second degree

N.Y. Penal Law Section 170.25
Criminal possession of a forged instrument in the second degree