Alabama Statutes
§ 13A-9-3 — Forgery in the Second Degree
Alabama·Title 13A Criminal Code·Ch. 9 Forgery and Fraudulent Practices·Art. 1 Forgery and Related Offenses
(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.
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Related
Minor v. State
451 So. 2d 433 (Court of Criminal Appeals of Alabama, 1984)
Legislative History
(Acts 1977, No. 607, p. 812, §4006; Acts 1979, No. 79-471, p. 862, §1; Act 2015-185, §2.)
Nearby Sections
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§ 13A-1-1
Short Title§ 13A-1-11
Effective Date§ 13A-1-2
Definitions§ 13A-1-3
General Purposes of Title§ 13A-1-6
General Rule of Construction§ 13A-1-8
Procedural Matters; Civil Liabilities Not Affected by Title; Prosecution When More Than One Offense§ 13A-1-9
Lesser Included Offenses§ 13A-10-1
Definitions§ 13A-10-10
Impersonating Public Servant§ 13A-10-100
Definitions§ 13A-10-101
Perjury in the First Degree§ 13A-10-102
Perjury in the Second Degree