Forgery is a white collar criminal offense that involves creating a false written document with the intent to defraud. Criminal possession of a forged instrument is a legal charge that falls under the broader category of forgery and fraud offenses.NYC and White Plains and Westchester County Forgery defense attorneys and lawyers can handle fraud cases involving false documents. Criminal Possession of a Forged Instrument in the Second Degree is a Class D felony. Welcome to the NYPD Online Reporting Service. Using this service allows you to file a police report online for certain crimes or incidents. The forgery provisions of the Penal Law are found in Article 170. There are three degrees each of forgery and criminal possession of a forged instrument. Need a forgery defense lawyer in Bronx, Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, or Staten Island? Call the law offices of Jason A. Steinberger today!