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steve2470 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-13-05 09:15 PM
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lying to the FBI law: Title 18 USC, Part I, Chapter 47, Section 1001
http://www4.law.cornell.edu/uscode/html/uscode18/usc_sec_18_00001001----000-.html


§ 1001. Statements or entries generally


Release date: 2004-08-06

(a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, whoever, in any matter within the jurisdiction of the executive, legislative, or judicial branch of the Government of the United States, knowingly and willfully—
(1) falsifies, conceals, or covers up by any trick, scheme, or device a material fact;
(2) makes any materially false, fictitious, or fraudulent statement or representation; or
(3) makes or uses any false writing or document knowing the same to contain any materially false, fictitious, or fraudulent statement or entry;
shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than 5 years, or both.
(b) Subsection (a) does not apply to a party to a judicial proceeding, or that party’s counsel, for statements, representations, writings or documents submitted by such party or counsel to a judge or magistrate in that proceeding.
(c) With respect to any matter within the jurisdiction of the legislative branch, subsection (a) shall apply only to—
(1) administrative matters, including a claim for payment, a matter related to the procurement of property or services, personnel or employment practices, or support services, or a document required by law, rule, or regulation to be submitted to the Congress or any office or officer within the legislative branch; or
(2) any investigation or review, conducted pursuant to the authority of any committee, subcommittee, commission or office of the Congress, consistent with applicable rules of the House or Senate.

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napi21 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-13-05 09:25 PM
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1. Oooo. O like this statute!
Since it has an Aug 6, 2004 release date, is this part of the Patriot Act?
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steve2470 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-13-05 09:25 PM
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2. no, I think this is just the date this university compiled this nt
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ladjf Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-13-05 11:15 PM
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3. My God! If this statute were to be applied to Bush's actions
, he would get a life sentence.
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