516.020 Forgery in the first degree. (1) A person is guilty of forgery in the first degree when, with intent to defraud, deceive or injure another, he falsely makes, completes or alters a written instrument which is or purports to be or which is calculated to become or to represent when completed : (a) Part of an issue of money, stamps, securities or other valuable instruments issued by a government or governmental agency; or (b) Part of an issue of stock, bonds or other instruments representing interests in or claims against a corporate or other organization or its property. (2) Forgery in the first degree is a Class C felony. Effective: January 1, 1975 History: Created 1974 Ky. Acts ch. 406, sec. 133, effective January 1, 1975.
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