Wednesday, April 11, 2007

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

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