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§ 863 — Forgery and related offenses; definition

Delaware·Title 11·Part Delaware Criminal Code·Ch. 5 SPECIFIC OFFENSES·Subch. Offenses Involving Property
“Written instrument” means any instrument or article containing written or printed matter or the equivalent thereof, used for the purpose of reciting, embodying, conveying or recording information or constituting a symbol or evidence of value, right, privilege or identification.

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Legislative History

11 Del. C. 1953, § 863; 58 Del. Laws, c. 497, § 1

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