Laws: Cases and Codes : U.S. Code : Title 18 : Section 1002


   
U.S. Code as of: 01/19/04
Section 1002. Possession of false papers to defraud United States 

      Whoever, knowingly and with intent to defraud the United States,
    or any agency thereof, possesses any false, altered, forged, or
    counterfeited writing or document for the purpose of enabling
    another to obtain from the United States, or from any agency,
    officer or agent thereof, any sum of money, shall be fined under
    this title or imprisoned not more than five years, or both.
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