OUJI-CR 5-58

FORGERY IN THE FIRST DEGREE (WILLS, DEEDS) - ELEMENTS

No person may be convicted of forgery in the first degree unless the State has proved beyond a reasonable doubt each element of the crime. These elements are:

First, making/signing/(altering to make);

Second, a false will/(will codicil)/deed/(instrument affecting an interest in real property)/(acknowledgement of an instrument that may be recorded or given in evidence)/(certificate of proof of a deed/will/[will codicil]/ [instrument that may be recorded/given in evidence]);

Third, with the intent to defraud.

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Statutory Authority: 21 O.S. 1991, § 1561.