§ 505. Seals of courts; signatures of judges or court officers
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Whoever forges the signature of any judge, register, or other officer of any court of the United States, or of any Territory thereof, or forges or counterfeits the seal of any such court, or knowingly concurs in using any such forged or counterfeit signature or seal, for the purpose of authenticating any proceeding or document, or tenders in evidence any such proceeding or document with a false or counterfeit signature of any such judge, register, or other officer, or a false or counterfeit seal of the court, subscribed or attached thereto, knowing such signature or seal to be false or counterfeit, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than five years, or both.
(June 25, 1948, ch. 645, 62 Stat. 714; Pub. L. 103–322, title XXXIII, § 330016(1)(K), Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 2147.)
Historical and Revision Notes
Based on title 18, U.S.C., 1940 ed., § 236 (Mar. 4, 1909, ch. 321, § 130, 35 Stat. 1112).
Mandatory punishment provision was rephrased in the alternative.
Minor changes of phraseology were made.
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- June 25, 1948, ch. 645
- 62 Stat. 714
- Pub. L. 103–322, title XXXIII, § 330016(1)(K)
- 108 Stat. 2147
- Mar. 4, 1909, ch. 321, § 130
- 35 Stat. 1112
- Pub. L. 103–322
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§ 505
Seals of courts; signatures of judges or court officers
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ActJune 25, 1948, ch. 645
Stat.62 Stat. 714
Pub. L.Pub. L. 103–322, title XXXIII, § 330016(1)(K)
Stat.108 Stat. 2147
ActMar. 4, 1909, ch. 321, § 130
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