Pennsylvania · Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, Title 18 (Crimes & Offenses)

18 Pa.C.S. § 4101: Forgery

Felony

What this law says, in plain English

Forgery is creating or altering written documents to defraud or injure others. Penalties range from second-degree felony (government or financial documents) to third-degree felony (legal documents) to first-degree misdemeanor (other documents).

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