§ 13A-9-3 — Forgery in the Second Degree

Alabama § 13A-9-3

• Jurisdiction: Alabama
• Title 13A: Criminal Code
• Ch. 9: Forgery and Fraudulent Practices
• Art. 1: Forgery and Related Offenses

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(a) A person commits the crime of forgery in the second degree if, with intent to defraud, he or she 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) A deed, will, codicil, or contract which does or may evidence, create, transfer, terminate or otherwise affect a legal right, interest, obligation or status; or
(2) A public record, or an instrument filed or required or authorized by law to be filed in a public office or with a public employee; or
(3) A written instrument officially issued or created by a public office, public employees or government agency.
(b) Forgery in the second degree is a Class C felony.

Legislative History

(Acts 1977, No. 607, p. 812, §4006; Acts 1979, No. 79-471, p. 862, §1; Act 2015-185, §2.)