jun 25, 1948 - Title 18 Section 1001 American Government Law

Description:

(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, imprisoned not
more than 5 years or, if the offense involves
international or domestic terrorism (as defined
in section 2331), imprisoned not more than 8
years, or both. If the matter relates to an offense under chapter 109A, 109B, 110, or 117, or
section 1591, then the term of imprisonment imposed under this section shall be not more than
8 years