Examples of "written instruments" include a driver's license, receipt, money, deed, or a contract. Forgery in New York involves creating, altering, or using a false document intending to defraud someone.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. Examples of this crime would include fraudulent completing credit card applications, forging checks, deeds and other important documents. The allegation here is that Fedner Dorestal, with intent to defraud Nassau Industrial Group. These are documents and forms relating to the areas in which they are located. Most documents and forms on this website are in Adobe Acrobat (.