Federal · Title 18 — Crimes and Criminal Procedure

18 U.S.C. § 954: False statements influencing foreign government

Felony

What this law says, in plain English

A person commits a crime by willfully making false sworn statements intended to influence a foreign government's actions or U.S. government measures in a way that harms the United States, punishable by up to ten years imprisonment.

Read the full statutory text

Whoever, in relation to any dispute or controversy between a foreign government and the United States, willfully and knowingly makes any untrue statement, either orally or in writing, under oath before any person authorized and empowered to administer oaths, which the affiant has knowledge or reason to believe will, or may be used to influence the measures or conduct of any foreign government, or of any officer or agent of any foreign government, to the injury of the United States, or with a view or intent to influence any measure of or action by the United States or any department or agency thereof, to the injury of the United States, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than ten years, or both.

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