[lbo-talk] False Statement Statute

[Yoshie Furuhashi]

R rhisiart at charter.net, Tue Jul 20 14:12:02 PDT 2004:
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>i have an question for the list's attorneys.  in his book Imperial 
>America, Gore Vidal cites a law he calls the "False Statement 
>Statute."   Title 18, Section 1001.  he doesn't say of what Code. 
>let me quote his cite:
>
>"whoever, in any manner 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, fictitious, or 
>fraudulent statement or representation; or (4) makes or uses any 
>false writing or document knowing the same to contain any materially 
>false, fictitious, or fraudulent statement or entry.."
>
>is in violation of Title 18, Section 1001.
>
>are you gentlemen familiar with this statute?  could you say where 
>it comes from and how it's applied?  any analysis, details and 
>background would be appreciated.
>
>R

Here's some info: 
<http://mailman.lbo-talk.org/pipermail/lbo-talk/Week-of-Mon-20040524/011590.html>
-- 
Yoshie

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