516.030 Forgery in the second degree.

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(1)A person is guilty of forgery in the second degree when, with intent to defraud,

deceive or injure another, he falsely makes, completes or alters a written instrument,

or in the commission of a human trafficking offense as described in KRS 529.100

or 529.110, coerces another person to falsely make, complete, or alter a written

instrument, which is or purports to be or which is calculated to become or to

represent when completed:

(a)A deed, will, codicil, contract, assignment, commercial instrument, credit card

or other instrument which does or may evidence, create, transfer, terminate or

otherwise affect a legal right, interest, obligation or status; or

(b)A public record or an instrument filed or required or authorized by law to be

filed in or with a public office or public employee; or

(c)A written instrument officially issued or created by a public office, public

employee or governmental agency.

(2)Forgery in the second degree is a Class D felony.