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cthulu2016

(10,960 posts) Mon Jul 16, 2012, 09:50 PM Jul 2012

Anyone have the applicable statutes for lying on FEC disclosure?

Since Romney said he had no post-1999 Bain involvement on his Federal Election Commission financial disclosure form it would be useful to know the specific language, penalty, etc..

It's perjury, but what is the applicable statute? Is it precisely the same as, say, misrepresentations on your 1040, or is there a separate law governing an FEC filing?

Thanks in advance.

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Anyone have the applicable statutes for lying on FEC disclosure? (Original Post) cthulu2016 Jul 2012 OP

I don't think it's that big of a deal. I'm pretty sure that's what Charlie Rangel got busted for Egalitariat Jul 2012 #1

Also, ProSense Jul 2012 #2

$50k fine, 1 year in prison for each offense. Ruby the Liberal Jul 2012 #7

Right here in the book, punishment is hell.. 333maxwell Jul 2012 #3

18 USC 1001 Sienna86 Jul 2012 #4

Thanks Wilms Jul 2012 #5

thanks! here is an interesting link Bluerthanblue Jul 2012 #6

Egalitariat

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1. I don't think it's that big of a deal. I'm pretty sure that's what Charlie Rangel got busted for

Reply to cthulu2016 (Original post)

Mon Jul 16, 2012, 09:56 PM

Jul 2012

and I don't think anything happened to him. Maybe a slap on the wrist, but they don't actually administer the wrist slap until after they've installed you into your office.