{"jurisdiction": "us-ny", "code": "penal", "section": "170.05", "citation": "Penal Law § 170.05", "heading": "Forgery in the third degree", "text": ["§ 170.05 Forgery in the third degree.", "A person is guilty of forgery in the third degree when, with intent to defraud, deceive or injure another, he falsely makes, completes or alters a written instrument.", "Forgery in the third degree is a class A misdemeanor."], "official_source": "https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/PEN/170.05", "from_official_api": true, "plain_english": "A person commits third-degree forgery by **falsely making, completing, or altering a written instrument**, intending to defraud, deceive, or injure another. ★ It is a **class A misdemeanor**.", "in_force_on": "2026-05-31", "retrieved": "2026-09-27", "url": "https://elyphived.com/us-ny/penal/170.05", "publisher": "Elyphived LLC"}