Section 170.15. Forgery in the first degree  


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  • 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.