Possession of Forged Writing or Forgery Device

Possession of Forged Writing or Forgery Device. (a) A person commits an offense if: (1) The person knowingly possesses any forged writing; or (2) The person knowingly brings into the Commonwealth, or buys, sells, exchanges, transfers, receives, or delivers, or attempts to do so, any forged writing; or (3) The person makes or possesses with knowledge of its character any plate, die, or other device, apparatus, equipment, or article specifically designed or adapted for use in forging writings. (b) This section applies only to the forged writings which are prohibited under 6 CMC § 1701. (c) A person convicted under this section may be punished by imprisonment for not more than five years. Source: PL 3-71, § 1 (§ 442).