Maine statute
17-A M.R.S. § 702 — Aggravated forgery
Current through First Special Session of the 132nd Maine Legislature (current through October 1, 2025)
Part of Chapter 29: Forgery and Related Offenses, Maine Revised Statutes.
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Full text of 17-A M.R.S. § 702
Statutory text current through the First Special Session of the 132nd Maine Legislature (current through October 1, 2025). This publication reproduces the statutory text of the Maine Revised Statutes from the Revisor of Statutes' official published files; it is not the official statutes of the State of Maine and has not been certified by the Secretary of State.
1. A person is guilty of aggravated forgery if, with intent to defraud or deceive another person or government, he 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;
B. Part of an issue of stocks, bonds or other instruments representing interests in or claims against an organization or its property;
C. A will, codicil or other instrument providing for the disposition of property after death;
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; or
E.
2. Aggravated forgery is a Class B crime.
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