New York legal term
Incomplete written instrument in New York Criminal Law
Current through 2026 New York legislative session
In New York criminal law, “Incomplete written instrument” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the New York criminal code.
What does “Incomplete written instrument” mean in New York criminal law?
"Incomplete written instrument" means one which contains some matter by way of content or authentication but which requires additional matter in order to render it a complete written instrument. 4. (N.Y. Penal Law § 170.00)
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