§ 170.40 Criminal possession of forgery devices.\n A person is guilty of criminal possession of forgery devices when:\n 1. He makes or possesses with knowledge of its character any plate,\ndie or other device, apparatus, equipment, or article specifically\ndesigned for use in counterfeiting or otherwise forging written\ninstruments; or\n 2. With intent to use, or to aid or permit another to use, the same\nfor purposes of forgery, he makes or possesses any device, apparatus,\nequipment or article capable of or adaptable to such use.\n Criminal possession of forgery devices is a class D felony.\n
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