A notary public knowingly performs a notarial act on a forged deed of trust for a 3-unit residential building, with the intent to defraud. What is the criminal classification of this act?

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Real estate fraud by notary. According to Gov. Code section 8214.2(a), a notary who knowingly and willfully with intent to defraud performs any notarial act on a deed of trust for a single-family residence containing not more than four dwelling units, knowing it contains false statements or is forged, is guilty of a felony.