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N.Y. Penal Law § 170.40: Criminal possession of forgery devices

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  1. Penal Law
  2. Part 3. Specific Offenses
  3. Title K. Offenses Involving Fraud
  4. Article 170. Forgery and Related Offenses

§ 170.40 Criminal possession of forgery devices.

A person is guilty of criminal possession of forgery devices when:

1. He makes or possesses with knowledge of its character any plate,

die or other device, apparatus, equipment, or article specifically

designed for use in counterfeiting or otherwise forging written

instruments; or

2. With intent to use, or to aid or permit another to use, the same

for purposes of forgery, he makes or possesses any device, apparatus,

equipment or article capable of or adaptable to such use.

Criminal possession of forgery devices is a class D felony.

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