§ 170.10 Forgery in the second degree.\n A person is guilty of forgery in the second degree when, with intent\nto defraud, deceive or injure another, he falsely makes, completes or\nalters a written instrument which is or purports to be, or which is\ncalculated to become or to represent if completed:\n 1. A deed, will, codicil, contract, assignment, commercial instrument,\ncredit card, as that term is defined in subdivision seven of section\n155.00, or other instrument which does or may evidence, create,\ntransfer, terminate or otherwise affect a legal right, interest,\nobligation or status; or\n 2. A public record, or an instrument filed or required or authorized\nby law to be filed in or with a public office or public servant; or\n 3. A written instrument officially issued or created by a public\noffice, public servant or governmental instrumentality; or\n 4. Part of an issue of tokens, public transportation transfers,\ncertificates or other articles manufactured and designed for use as\nsymbols of value usable in place of money for the purchase of property\nor services; or\n 5. A prescription of a duly licensed physician or other person\nauthorized to issue the same for any drug or any instrument or device\nused in the taking or administering of drugs for which a prescription is\nrequired by law.\n Forgery in the second degree is a class D felony.\n
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