Alaska Statutes
Alaska Stat. § 11.46.510 (2026)
Forgery in the third degree
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Sec. 11.46.510. Forgery in the third degree.
(a) A person commits the crime of forgery in the third degree if, with intent to defraud, the person
(1) falsely makes, completes, or alters a written instrument;
(2) knowingly possesses a forged instrument; or
(3) knowingly utters a forged instrument.
(b) Forgery in the third degree is a class A misdemeanor.
(a) A person commits the crime of forgery in the third degree if, with intent to defraud, the person
(1) falsely makes, completes, or alters a written instrument;
(2) knowingly possesses a forged instrument; or
(3) knowingly utters a forged instrument.
(b) Forgery in the third degree is a class A misdemeanor.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 8
cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1983–2021 · leading case: Brown v. State, 693 P.2d 324 (Alaska Ct. App. 1984).
Brown v. State, 693 P.2d 324 (Alaska Ct. App. 1984). “140(b), one count of unlawfully transferring a harvest ticket, and one count of forgery in the third degree in violation of AS 11.46.510. Superior Court Judge Jay Hodges sentenced Morris to serve a total of two years and six months in prison and to pay fines totaling $3,000.”
Byron F. Geisinger v. State of Alaska, State of Alaska v. Byron F. Geisinger, 498 P.3d 92 (Alaska Ct. App. 2021). “7 7 See AS 11.46.510(a)(2) (the basic crime of forgery) and AS 11.”
Barnwell v. State, 567 So. 2d 215 (Miss. 1990). “See, Alaska Stat. § 11.46.510 (a)(3) (1989). In Arkansas, uttering a forgery is considered forgery in the second degree and is a Class C felony, punishable by three (3) to ten (10) years' imprisonment.”
Hosier v. State, 1 P.3d 107 (Alaska Ct. App. 2000). “As defined in AS 11.46.510(a), the crime of forgery is committed when a person, acting with intent to defraud, either forges (4.”
Crouse v. State, 736 P.2d 783 (Alaska Ct. App. 1987). “300(a)(1); forgery in the third degree, AS 11.46.510(a)(1); and, criminal mischief in the second degree, AS 11.”
Howard v. State, 101 P.3d 1054 (Alaska Ct. App. 2004). “505(a)(2) and AS 11.46.510(a). 2 6 . 11.46.990(11). 2 7 .”
Hemphill v. State, 673 P.2d 888 (Alaska Ct. App. 1983). “505(a)(1), but it does define “written instrument,” as used in AS 11.46.510(a)(1). AS 11.46.580(b)(3) states: “written instrument” means a paper, document, instrument, electronic recording, or article containing written or printed matter or the equivalent, whether complete or…”
Alley v. State, 704 P.2d 233 (Alaska Ct. App. 1985). “AS 11.46.510(a)(3) provides: A person commits the crime of forgery in the third degree if, with intent to defraud, the person (3) knowingly utters a forged instrument.”
— Alaska Stat. § 11.46.510(a) — 2 cases
Hosier v. State, 1 P.3d 107 (Alaska Ct. App. 2000). “As defined in AS 11.46.510(a), the crime of forgery is committed when a person, acting with intent to defraud, either forges (4.”
Howard v. State, 101 P.3d 1054 (Alaska Ct. App. 2004). “505(a)(2) and AS 11.46.510(a). 2 6 . 11.46.990(11). 2 7 .”
— Alaska Stat. § 11.46.510(a)(1) — 2 cases
Crouse v. State, 736 P.2d 783 (Alaska Ct. App. 1987). “300(a)(1); forgery in the third degree, AS 11.46.510(a)(1); and, criminal mischief in the second degree, AS 11.”
Hemphill v. State, 673 P.2d 888 (Alaska Ct. App. 1983). “505(a)(1), but it does define “written instrument,” as used in AS 11.46.510(a)(1). AS 11.46.580(b)(3) states: “written instrument” means a paper, document, instrument, electronic recording, or article containing written or printed matter or the equivalent, whether complete or…”
— Alaska Stat. § 11.46.510(a)(2) — 1 case
Byron F. Geisinger v. State of Alaska, State of Alaska v. Byron F. Geisinger, 498 P.3d 92 (Alaska Ct. App. 2021). “7 7 See AS 11.46.510(a)(2) (the basic crime of forgery) and AS 11.”
— Alaska Stat. § 11.46.510(a)(3) — 1 case
Alley v. State, 704 P.2d 233 (Alaska Ct. App. 1985). “AS 11.46.510(a)(3) provides: A person commits the crime of forgery in the third degree if, with intent to defraud, the person (3) knowingly utters a forged instrument.”
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