Uttering forged paper or instrument containing a forged endorsement. Uttering a forged instrument is considered a Class H felony and has the same potential penalty as forging a lease, will, or deed.If a person creates, alters, or possesses a forged instrument, the crime is a Class I felony. Felonies that fall into Class A are first-degree murder, unlawful use of a weapon of mass destruction (if injuries resulted). The criminal act in uttering a forged instrument lies in the knowing attempt to use a falsified document as genuine with the intent to defraud. (a) Each jail shall have a written plan for the evacuation and control of inmates in the event of a fire.