Kentucky · Kentucky Revised Statutes — Penal Code (Ch. 500–534)

KRS (Penal Code) § 516.030: Forgery in the second degree

Felony

What this law says, in plain English

Forgery in the second degree is a Class D felony. It involves falsely making, completing, or altering documents like deeds, contracts, credit cards, public records, or government-issued documents with intent to defraud or deceive.

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