Alaska Statutes 11.46.520 – Criminal possession of a forgery device

(a) A person commits the crime of criminal possession of a forgery device if, with intent to use it or aid another to use it for purposes of forgery, the person makes or possesses

Attorney's Note

Under the Alaska Statutes, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:

Class	Prison	Fine
Class C felony	up to 5 years	up to $50,000

For details, see Alaska Stat. § 12.55.125

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Terms Used In Alaska Statutes 11.46.520

Forgery: The fraudulent signing or alteration of another's name to an instrument such as a deed, mortgage, or check. The intent of the forgery is to deceive or defraud. ^{Source: OCC}
person: includes a corporation, company, partnership, firm, association, organization, business trust, or society, as well as a natural person. See Alaska Statutes 01.10.060

(1) a plate, die, or other device, apparatus, equipment, or article specifically designed for use in forging written instruments; or

(2) a device, apparatus, equipment, or article capable of or adaptable for purposes of forgery.

(b) Criminal possession of a forgery device is a class C felony.

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