OUJI-CR 5-87

FORGERY IN THE SECOND DEGREE

(FALSIFYING BY MAKING ENTRIES IN BOOK OF ACCOUNTS

BY OFFICER, MEMBER, EMPLOYEE) - ELEMENTS

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

First, making;

Second, by a/an officer/member/employee of a/an corporation/partnership/ association;

Third, of a false entry in any account/(book of accounts)/records of the corporation/partnership/association;

Fourth, with the intent to defraud/(conceal embezzlement/misconduct).

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Statutory Authority: 21 O.S. 1991, § 1590.