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Code · U.S. Code · Title 18 - CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE · CHAPTER 79— PERJURY · § 1622

§ 1622. Subornation of perjury

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Whoever procures another to commit any perjury is guilty of subornation of perjury, and shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than five years, or both.
(June 25, 1948, ch. 645, 62 Stat. 774; Pub. L. 103–322, title XXXIII, § 330016(1)(I), Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 2147.)
Historical and Revision Notes
Based on title 18, U.S.C., 1940 ed., § 232 (Mar. 4, 1909, ch. 321, § 126, 35 Stat. 1111).
The punishment prescribed in section 1621 of this title was substituted for the reference thereto.
Minor change was made in phraseology.
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  • June 25, 1948, ch. 645
  • 62 Stat. 774
  • Pub. L. 103–322, title XXXIII, § 330016(1)(I)
  • 108 Stat. 2147
  • Mar. 4, 1909, ch. 321, § 126
  • 35 Stat. 1111
  • Pub. L. 103–322
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ActJune 25, 1948, ch. 645
Stat.62 Stat. 774
Pub. L.Pub. L. 103–322, title XXXIII, § 330016(1)(I)
Stat.108 Stat. 2147
ActMar. 4, 1909, ch. 321, § 126
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