§702. Aggravated forgery
1.
A person is guilty of aggravated forgery if, with intent to defraud or deceive another person or government, that person 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;
[PL 1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW).]
B.
Part of an issue of stocks, bonds or other instruments representing interests in or claims against an organization or its property;
[PL 1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW).]
C.
A will, codicil or other instrument providing for the disposition of property after death; or
[RR 2025, c. 2, Pt. F, §44 (COR).]
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.
[RR 2025, c. 2, Pt. F, §44 (COR).]
E.
[PL 1989, c. 187, §1 (RP).]
[RR 2025, c. 2, Pt. F, §44 (COR).]
2.
Aggravated forgery is a Class B crime.
[PL 1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW). PL 1975, c. 740, §76 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 187, §1 (AMD). RR 2025, c. 2, Pt. F, §44 (COR).