Oregon · Oregon Revised Statutes — Oregon Criminal Code (Ch. 161–167)
ORS (Criminal Code) § 165.013: Forgery in the first degree
What this law says, in plain English
Forgery in the first degree is a Class C felony. It occurs when someone falsely makes, alters, or uses certain high-value documents (government securities, deeds, checks of $1,000+, public records) or 15+ retail receipts or product code labels.
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