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A bit of Law for Rantburgers
Title 18, Part I, Chapter 47, Section 1001 of the U.S. Criminal Code:(a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, whoever, in any matter within the jurisdiction of the executive, legislative, or judicial branch of the Government of the United States, knowingly and willfully - (1) falsifies, conceals, or covers up by any trick, scheme, or device a material fact; (2) makes any materially false, fictitious, or fraudulent statement or representation; or (3) 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 or imprisoned not more than 5 years, or both. Fred/Moderators, please delete this whole article if this is not a proper posting for Rantburg. Posted by: OldSpook 2004-09-11 |
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