Arizona statute

A.R.S. § 13-2002 — Forgery; classification; definitions

Current through 57th Legislature, 1st Regular Session (2025)

Part of Chapter 20: Forgery and Related Offenses, Arizona Revised Statutes.

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Forgery

Full text of A.R.S. § 13-2002

Statutory text current through the 57th Legislature, 1st Regular Session (2025). This publication reproduces the official statutory text published by the Arizona Legislature (Arizona Legislative Council compilation, azleg.gov); it is not the official statutes of the State of Arizona.

A.R.S. § 13-2002Primary source, current through the 57th Legislature, 1st Regular Session (2025)

A. A person commits forgery if, with intent to defraud, the person: 1. Falsely makes, completes or alters a written instrument; or 2. Knowingly possesses a forged instrument; or 3. Offers or presents, whether accepted or not, a forged instrument or one that contains false information. B. The possession of five or more forged instruments may give rise to an inference that the instruments are possessed with an intent to defraud. C. Forgery is a class 4 felony, including if the forged instrument is a gift card, except that if the forged instrument is used in connection with the purchase, lease or renting of a dwelling that is used as a drop house it is a class 3 felony. D. For the purposes of this section: 1. "Drop house" means property that is used to facilitate smuggling pursuant to section 13-2319. 2. "Gift card" has the same meaning prescribed in section 13-1813.

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Questions this section answers

Is forgery a felony or a misdemeanor in Arizona?

It depends on the circumstances: forgery ranges from a Class 4 Felony to a Class 3 Felony in Arizona under A.R.S. § 13-2002.

Forgery — standard: Class 4 Felony (A.R.S. § 13-2002C) · Forgery — instrument used in connection with drop house dwelling transaction: Class 3 Felony (A.R.S. § 13-2002C)

Which Arizona statute covers forgery?

Forgery is governed by A.R.S. § 13-2002 (Forgery; classification; definitions).

This reference is informational and is not legal advice.