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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(a) A person commits the crime of forgery in the first degree if the person violates AS 11.46.510 and the written instrument is or purports to be
(1) part of an issue of money, securities, postage, revenue stamps, or other valuable instruments issued by a government or governmental agency; or
(2) part of an issue of stock, bonds, or other instruments representing interests in or claims against an organization or its property.
(b) Forgery in the first degree is a class B felony.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Alaska Statutes Title 11. Criminal Law § 11.46.500. Forgery in the first degree - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ak/title-11-criminal-law/ak-st-sect-11-46-500/
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