Laws: Cases and Codes : U.S. Code : Title 18 : Section 497


   
U.S. Code as of: 01/19/04
Section 497. Letters patent

      Whoever falsely makes, forges, counterfeits, or alters any
    letters patent granted or purporting to have been granted by the
    President of the United States; or
      Whoever passes, utters, or publishes, or attempts to pass, utter,
    or publish as genuine, any such letters patent, knowing the same to
    be forged, counterfeited or falsely altered - 
      Shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than ten
    years, or both.



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