A person may not be convicted of both forgery and criminal possession of a forged instrument with respect to the same instrument.
Effective: January 1, 1975
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Terms Used In Kentucky Statutes 516.080

  • 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

History: 1974 Ky. Acts ch. 406, sec. 139, effective January 1, 1975.

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