Arizona Statutes
§ 13-2002 — Forgery; classification; definitions
A.A person commits forgery if, with intent to defraud, the person:
1.Falsely makes, completes or alters a written instrument; or
2.Knowingly possesses a forged instrument; or
3.Offers or presents, whether accepted or not, a forged instrument or one that contains false information.
B.The possession of five or more forged instruments may give rise to an inference that the instruments are possessed with an intent to defraud.
C.Forgery is a class 4 felony, including if the forged instrument is a gift card, except that if the forged instrument is used in connection with the purchase, lease or renting of a dwelling that is used as a drop house it is a class 3 felony.
D.For the purposes of this section:
1."Drop house" means property that is used to facilitate smuggling pursuant to
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Nearby Sections
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§ 13-1001
Attempt; classifications§ 13-1002
Solicitation; classifications§ 13-1003
Conspiracy; classification§ 13-1004
Facilitation; classification§ 13-101
Purposes§ 13-101.01
Additional purposes of the criminal law§ 13-102
Applicability of title§ 13-104
Rule of construction§ 13-105
Definitions§ 13-107
Time limitations§ 13-108
Territorial applicability