Destroying a written instrument

21-5826. Destroying a written instrument. (a) Destroying a written instrument is tearing, cutting, burning, erasing, obliterating or destroying a written instrument, in whole or in part, with intent to defraud. (b) Destroying a written instrument is a severity level 9, nonperson felony. History: L. 2010, ch. 136, § 112; July 1, 2011. Source or Prior Law: 21-3712.