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There are several offenses in Oklahoma criminal law under Title 21, Chapter 63 “Forgery and Counterfeitings”. Some of these offenses are:

• Forgery of Wills, Codicils, Deeds and Other Instruments in violation of Title 21 O.S. Section 1561;


• Forgery of Stock Certificates or Securities in violation ofTitle 21 O.S. Section 1562;


• Forgery of State, Public, Court or Corporate Seals in violation of Title 21 O.S. Section 1571;


• Forgery of Records in violation of Title 21 O.S. Section 1572;


• Sale, Delivery or Receipt of Forged Notes or Instruments in violation of Title 21 O.S. Section 1577;

Punishment or Penalty for Forgery - First Degree -Second Degree- Third Degree

Under Oklahoma law forgery is diveded into “First Degree”, “Second Degree” and “Third Degree”. The statutory penlaties for forgery are found at Title 21 O.S. Section 1621 which reads as follows:

Forgery is punishable as follows:

1. Forgery in the first degree is a felony punishable by imprisonment not less than seven (7) years nor more than twenty (20) years; and

2. Forgery in the second degree is a felony punishable by imprisonment not exceeding seven (7) years.

3. Forgery in the third degree is:

a. If the value of the forgery is less than One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00), a misdemeanor punishable by confinement for not more than one (1) year and by a fine not exceeding One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00).

b. If the value of the forgery is One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) or more, a felony punishable by imprisonment not exceeding seven (7) years.

c. If the total or aggregate value of the forgery is Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000.00) or more, a felony punishable by imprisonment not exceeding seven (7) years.

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