Nevada Revised Statute section 205.160 is the statute that sets forth the definition of the crime of possessing or receiving forged instruments or bills. In Nevada, the crime of forgery is the act of intentionally deceiving another individual through the use of counterfeit or altered documents.Section 205.090 - Forgery of conveyances, negotiable instruments, stock certificates, wills and other instruments; utterance of forged instrument. A person who has in his or her possession, or receives from any other person, any forged promissory note, traveler's check or money order, or bank bill. NRS 225.084 allows the Secretary of State's office to investigate complaints and take administrative action, if found to be in violation of NRS 225.084. Nevada law prohibits uttering forged instruments and other forgery offenses. A Vegas defense lawyer explains the crime.