Forgery is considered a felony conviction in the State of Washington under RCW 9A60.020, falling under the category of white-collar crimes. A person is guilty of forgery if, with intent to injure or defraud: (a) He or she falsely makes, completes, or alters a written instrument.Use this instruction for making, completing, or altering a written instrument, which is only one of the ways of committing forgery. The offense is a serious felony under Washington law that can lead to a prison sentence of up to five years. First, there has to be an intent to injure or defraud, then the document must be "falsely made, completed, or altered". Washington recognizes forgery as a Class C felony. It will be a forged document. It will never be binding. Use this instruction for possessing, offering or disposing of a forged instrument, which is only one of the ways of committing forgery.