17-A M.R.S. §702: Aggravated forgery

1. A person is guilty of aggravated forgery if, with intent to defraud or deceive another person or government, he falsely makes, completes, endorses or alters a written instrument, or knowingly utters or possesses such an instrument, and the instrument is:

A. Part of an issue of money, stamps, securities or other valuable instruments issued by a government or governmental instrumentality;

B. Part of an issue of stocks, bonds or other instruments representing interests in or claims against an organization or its property;

C. A will, codicil or other instrument providing for the disposition of property after death;

D. A public record or an instrument filed or required or authorized by law to be filed in or with a public office or public employee; or

E.

2. Aggravated forgery is a Class B crime.