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N.Y. Penal Law § 175.30: Offering a false instrument for filing in the second degree

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  1. Penal Law
  2. Part 3. Specific Offenses
  3. Title K. Offenses Involving Fraud
  4. Article 175. Offenses Involving False Written Statements

§ 175.30 Offering a false instrument for filing in the second degree.

A person is guilty of offering a false instrument for filing in the

second degree when, knowing that a written instrument contains a false

statement or false information, he offers or presents it to a public

office or public servant with the knowledge or belief that it will be

filed with, registered or recorded in or otherwise become a part of the

records of such public office or public servant.

Offering a false instrument for filing in the second degree is a class

A misdemeanor.

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