18 USC 2154: Production of defective War Material, War Premises or War Utilities

"(a) Whoever,
when the United States is at war

.... with reason to believe that his act may injure, interfere with, or obstruct the United States or any associate nation

in preparing for or carrying on the war or defense activities,

willfully
makes, constructs, or causes to be made or constructed

in a defective manner

....
any
war material,
war premises
or war utilities

...
shall
be fined under this title
or
imprisoned

not more than thirty years,

or both.

(b) If two or more persons conspire to violate this section,
and one or more of such persons do any act to effect the object of the conspiracy,

each of the parties
to such conspiracy

shall
be punished as provided in subsection (a) ..."


* Full text of 18 USC 2154: http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/18/2154.html

18 USC 2340

Torture Defined

“torture”
means

an act

committed by
a person
acting under the color of law

specifically
intended

to inflict severe
physical
or mental
pain or suffering

(other than pain or suffering incidental to lawful sanctions)

upon another person
within his custody or physical control"

---
Author: US Congress
More: http://www4.law.cornell.edu/uscode/html/uscode18/usc_sec_18_00002340----000-.html
David Corn: "This Is What Waterboarding Is"

"The executive
Power

shall be vested
in a
President
of the United States of America.
He shall hold his Office
during the Term of four Years,
and,

together with the
Vice President

..."

U.S. Constitution, Article02

UN Charter Article 2

"All Members
shall
settle their international disputes
by peaceful means
...

All Members
shall
refrain
in their international relations
from the
threat
or use
of force

against the territorial integrity
or political independence
of any state
..."
Article 2, Sections 3 + 4, Charter of the United Nations

50 USC 1809

"A person
is guilty
of an offense
if he

intentionally

engages in
electronic surveillance
under color of law

except as authorized by statute..."

• Full Text of 18 USC 1809

Hatch Act: 5 CFR 734

"An employee
may

not

use his or her official authority or influence

for the purpose of

interfering with
or
affecting the result of

an election."

• 5 CFR 734
• See also 18 U.S.C. §§ 210, 211, 594, 595, 600, 601, 602, 603, 604, 605, 606, 607, 610.

http://www.osc.gov/ha_fed.htm

Possession of false papers to defraud United States

"Whoever,

knowingly
and
with intent to defraud
the United States,
or any agency thereof,

possesses any

false,
altered,
forged, or
counterfeited

writing or document

for the purpose of
enabling another
to obtain from the United States,
or from any agency,
officer
or agent thereof,

any sum of money,

shall be fined
under this title
or imprisoned
not more than five years,

or both."

http://www.rewinn.com/18usc1002

Witness Tampering: 18 USC 1512 (b)

"....Whoever knowingly

uses intimidation,
threatens,
or corruptly persuades another person,
or attempts to do so,

or engages in misleading conduct toward another person,

with intent to—

influence,
delay,
or prevent the testimony of any person
in an official proceeding;

cause or induce any person to
withhold testimony,
or withhold
a record, document, or other object,
from an official proceeding;

... or

hinder, delay, or prevent
the communication to a
law enforcement officer
or judge of the United States

of information
relating to
the commission or possible commission
of a Federal offense....

shall be
fined under this title
or imprisoned not more than
ten years,

or both."

(Author: U.S. Congress)
(Photo: Washington Post)
MORE INFORMATION:

• Full text of 18 USC 1512 ( Cornell)
  
• http://www.rewinn.com/18usc1512

Presidential Records Act: 44 USC 2203(a)

"... the President

SHALL

take all such steps
as may be necessary
to assure that the

activities,
deliberations,
decisions,
and policies

that reflect the performance of his
constitutional,
statutory,
or other official or ceremonial duties

are adequately documented
and that such records are maintained
as Presidential records

pursuant to the requirements of this section..."

(Author: U.S. Congress)
(Photo: mediaspin.com)
(See also: http://www.rewinn.com/44usc2203.html)

Obstruction of Justice: 18 USC 1505

"....Whoever corruptly,

or by threats or force,
or by any threatening letter
or communication

influences,
obstructs,
or impedes
or endeavors to influence, obstruct, or impede

the due and proper
administration of the law
under which any pending proceeding
is being had before any department
or agency of the United States,

or

the due and proper
exercise of the power of inquiry
under which any inquiry or investigation
is being had
by either House,
or any committee of either House
or any joint committee of the Congress—


Shall

be fined under this title,
imprisoned not more than 5 years

or,

if the offense involves international or domestic terrorism
(as defined in section 2331),
imprisoned not more than 8 years,

or both."

(Author: U.S. Congress)

More information
http://rewinn.com/18usc1505

Lying to Congress: 18 USC 1001

"...whoever,

in any matter
within the jurisdiction of the
executive,
legislative,
or judicial branch
of the Government of the United States,

knowingly and willfully—

falsifies,
conceals, or
covers up
by any trick, scheme, or device
a material fact;

makes any materially false,
fictitious, or
fraudulent
statement or representation;

or

makes or uses any
false writing or document
knowing
the same to contain
any
materially false, fictitious, or fraudulent
statement or entry;

Shall

be fined under this title,
imprisoned not more than 5 years
or,
if the offense involves international or domestic terrorism
(as defined in section 2331),
imprisoned not more than 8 years,

or both."


(Author: U.S. Congress)


http://www.rewinn.com/18usc1001

A Poem for emailGate: 44 USC 2203 (a)

"...the President

shall
take all
such steps as may be necessary
to assure
that the

activities,
deliberations,
decisions,
and policies

that reflect
the performance of his
constitutional,
statutory, or other
official
or ceremonial

duties

are adequately documented

and that
such records are maintained as Presidential records

pursuant to the requirements of this section and other provisions of law."

44 USC 2203 (a)

(Author: U.S. Congress)

http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/html/uscode44/usc_sec_44_00002203----000-.html