A. A person commits criminal possession of a forgery device if the person either:
1. Makes or possesses with knowledge of its character and with intent to commit fraud any plate, die, or other device, apparatus, equipment, software, access device, article, material, good, property or supply specifically designed or adapted for use in forging written instruments.
2. Makes or possesses any device, apparatus, equipment, software, access device, article, material, good, property or supply adaptable for use in forging written instruments with intent to use it or to aid or permit another to use it for purposes of forgery.
B. Subsection A, paragraph 1 does not apply to peace officers or prosecutors in the performance of their duties.
C. A violation of subsection A, paragraph 1 is a class 6 felony. A violation of subsection A, paragraph 2 is a class 5 felony.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in
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1 in the last 5 years), 1967–2023 · leading case:
Application of Buccheri, 431 P.2d 91 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1967).
Application of Buccheri, 431 P.2d 91 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1967).
· cites it 2× “The Supreme Court of Arizona is vested with authority to issue writs of habeas corpus and make such writs returnable before a superior court or judge thereof.”
State v. Mynatt (Ariz. Ct. App. 2018).
· cites it 2× “A person commits possession of a forgery device under A.R.S. § 13-2003(A)(1) if he “[m]akes or possesses with knowledge of its character and with intent to commit fraud any plate, die, or other device, apparatus, equipment, software, access device, article, material, good,…”
State v. Wilson (Ariz. Ct. App. 2023).
· cites it 2× “See A.R.S. § 13-2003(A)(1) (criminal possession of a forgery device requires inter alia proof that a person made or possessed a device “specifically designed or adapted for use in forging written instruments”); cf.”
Dugan v. Cardwell, 579 P.2d 1389 (Ariz. 1978).
· cites it 2× “6, § 5 of the Arizona Constitution and A.R.S. § 13-2003. Petitioner alleges that he was convicted of simple battery and was placed on probation for a period of two years.”
— Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 13-2003(A)(1) — 2 cases
State v. Mynatt (Ariz. Ct. App. 2018).
“A person commits possession of a forgery device under A.R.S. § 13-2003(A)(1) if he “[m]akes or possesses with knowledge of its character and with intent to commit fraud any plate, die, or other device, apparatus, equipment, software, access device, article, material, good,…”
State v. Wilson (Ariz. Ct. App. 2023).
“See A.R.S. § 13-2003(A)(1) (criminal possession of a forgery device requires inter alia proof that a person made or possessed a device “specifically designed or adapted for use in forging written instruments”); cf.”
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