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Misconduct & Prohibited Acts

Forgery in the second degree is:

A

a class D felony

B

a class E felony

C

a class A misdemeanor

D

a violation punishable only by a fine

Correct Answer

A. a class D felony

AI Explanation

Second-degree forgery carries the more serious felony grade listed in the booklet. Penal Law §170.10 states that forgery in the second degree is a class D felony. Not to be confused with issuing a false certificate, which the booklet separately classifies as a class E felony.

Misconduct & Prohibited Acts Question #437
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