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U.S. Code as of:
01/19/04
Section 35. Imparting or conveying false information
(a) Whoever imparts or conveys or causes to be imparted or
conveyed false information, knowing the information to be false,
concerning an attempt or alleged attempt being made or to be made,
to do any act which would be a crime prohibited by this chapter or
chapter 97 or chapter 111 of this title shall be subject to a civil
penalty of not more than $1,000 which shall be recoverable in a
civil action brought in the name of the United States.
(b) Whoever willfully and maliciously, or with reckless disregard
for the safety of human life, imparts or conveys or causes to be
imparted or conveyed false information, knowing the information to
be false, concerning an attempt or alleged attempt being made or to
be made, to do any act which would be a crime prohibited by this
chapter or chapter 97 or chapter 111 of this title - shall be fined
under this title, or imprisoned not more than five years, or both.
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