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14. 18 USC 1001: "Making False Statements to US Govt"
Tue Sep 3, 2024, 02:49 PM
Sep 3

"When a person is prosecuted, there are separate federal regulations for perjury specifically and lying to the feds generally. Under the United States Code, title 18, section 1001, a person who knowingly or willingly makes a material statement that is false, or fraudulent, to the feds, is guilty of a crime. What comes as a surprise to many is that unlike section 1621, section 1001 does not require that a person be under oath."

Source:

https://www.findlaw.com/legalblogs/criminal-defense/what-are-the-penalties-for-lying-to-congress/

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