Penal Law § 210.45 · Article 210. Perjury and Related Offenses
Making a punishable false written statement
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§ 210.45 Making a punishable false written statement.
A person is guilty of making a punishable false written statement when he knowingly makes a false statement, which he does not believe to be true, in a written instrument bearing a legally authorized form notice to the effect that false statements made therein are punishable.
Making a punishable false written statement is a class A misdemeanor.
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