§ 1018. Official certificates or writings
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Whoever, being a public officer or other person authorized by any law of the United States to make or give a certificate or other writing, knowingly makes and delivers as true such a certificate or writing, containing any statement which he knows to be false, in a case where the punishment thereof is not elsewhere expressly provided by law, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than one year, or both.
(June 25, 1948, ch. 645, 62 Stat. 753; Pub. L. 103–322, title XXXIII, § 330016(1)(G), Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 2147.)
Historical and Revision Notes
Based on title 18, U.S.C., 1940 ed., § 195 (Mar. 4, 1909, ch. 321, § 106, 35 Stat. 1107).
Minor changes were made in phraseology.
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- June 25, 1948, ch. 645
- 62 Stat. 753
- Pub. L. 103–322, title XXXIII, § 330016(1)(G)
- 108 Stat. 2147
- Mar. 4, 1909, ch. 321, § 106
- 35 Stat. 1107
- Pub. L. 103–322
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§ 1018
Official certificates or writings
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ActJune 25, 1948, ch. 645
Stat.62 Stat. 753
Pub. L.Pub. L. 103–322, title XXXIII, § 330016(1)(G)
Stat.108 Stat. 2147
ActMar. 4, 1909, ch. 321, § 106
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