A person is guilty of criminal possession of a forged instrument in
the first 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 170.15.
Criminal possession of a forged instrument in the first degree is a
class C felony.
Structure New York Laws
Title K - Offenses Involving Fraud
Article 170 - Forgery and Related Offenses
170.00 - Forgery; Definitions of Terms.
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; Presumption.
170.30 - Criminal Possession of a Forged Instrument in the First Degree.
170.35 - Criminal Possession of a Forged Instrument; No Defense.
170.40 - Criminal Possession of Forgery Devices.
170.47 - Criminal Possession of an Anti-Security Item.
170.50 - Unlawfully Using Slugs; Definitions of Terms.
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; Presumptions.
170.75 - Fraudulent Making of an Electronic Access Device in the Second Degree.