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Georgia law recognizes four degrees of forgery, each carrying different penalties:<\/p>\n

First Degree Forgery<\/strong>: Involves making, altering, or possessing any forged writing (except checks) and uttering or delivering it.<\/p>\n

Second Degree Forgery<\/strong>: Similar to first degree, but without uttering or delivering the forged document.<\/p>\n

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Georgia law recognizes four degrees of forgery, each carrying different penalties: First Degree Forgery: Involves making, altering, or possessing any forged writing (except checks) and uttering or delivering it. Second Degree Forgery: Similar to first degree, but without uttering or delivering the forged document. 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