§ 480. Possessing counterfeit foreign obligations or securities
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Whoever, within the United States, knowingly and with intent to defraud, possesses or delivers any false, forged, or counterfeit bond, certificate, obligation, security, treasury note, bill, promise to pay, bank note, or bill issued by a bank or corporation of any foreign country, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than 20 years, or both.
(June 25, 1948, ch. 645, 62 Stat. 707; Pub. L. 103–322, title XXXIII, § 330016(1)(H), Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 2147; Pub. L. 107–56, title III, § 375(c), Oct. 26, 2001, 115 Stat. 341.)
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Based on title 18, U.S.C., 1940 ed., § 274 (Mar. 4, 1909, ch. 321, § 160, 35 Stat. 1118).
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- June 25, 1948, ch. 645
- 62 Stat. 707
- Pub. L. 103–322, title XXXIII, § 330016(1)(H)
- 108 Stat. 2147
- Pub. L. 107–56, title III, § 375(c)
- 115 Stat. 341
- Mar. 4, 1909, ch. 321, § 160
- 35 Stat. 1118
- Pub. L. 107–56
- Pub. L. 103–322
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§ 480
Possessing counterfeit foreign obligations or securities
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ActJune 25, 1948, ch. 645
Stat.62 Stat. 707
Pub. L.Pub. L. 103–322, title XXXIII, § 330016(1)(H)
Stat.108 Stat. 2147
Pub. L.Pub. L. 107–56, title III, § 375(c)
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