New York City Forgery Defense Attorney
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Under New York law, there are three main types of forgery. Generally, forgery in the third degree is when a person creates, completes or alters a written instrument in an effort to deceive or harm another. This practice is deemed a Class A misdemeanor.
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Second-Degree Forgery
Forgery in the second degree is considered a Class D felony. Second-degree forgery involves the offense in the third degree, but the charge is more egregious.
An offense in the second degree involves one of the following instruments:
- A legal agreement
- Assignment
- Will
- A medical prescription
- Certificates or notes in place of tangible money
- Commercial instrument
- Credit card
- A public record
- A deed
- Codicil
- An instrument created or issued by a public authority
In the second-degree level, the offender will do the same aforementioned actions; yet, the financial damage is slightly higher. He or she will acquire money, use services, purchase goods, use another's credit, cause financial loss or obtain property in an amount specifically over $500.
To be liable for the crime in the second degree, the offender can also do one of the following:
- Execute, attempt to commit or act as an accessory to a crime that is a felony
- Execute third-degree identity theft with a prior conviction for identity theft or larceny
Arrested for Forgery? Get Legal Help Now!
If you or a loved one has been arrested in New York City on charges of forgery or any other white collar crime, you need to take these charges seriously. You could face lengthy prison sentences and significant fines. Let the experienced, trusted New York City criminal defense lawyer, Mark A. Bederow, provide you with the legal guidance you need to get the best outcome for your case.
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