18-U.S.C.-471
§471 – Obligations Or Securities of United States
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Title 18 > Part I > Chapter 25 > Section 471
Details
- Reference: Section 471
- Legend: §471 – Obligations Or Securities of United States
- USCode Year: 2013
Provision Content
Whoever, with intent to defraud, falsely makes, forges, counterfeits, or alters any obligation or other security of the United States, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than 20 years, or both.
(June 25, 1948, ch. 645, 62 Stat. 705; Pub. L. 103–322, title XXXIII, §330016(1)(K), Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 2147; Pub. L. 107–56, title III, §374(b), Oct. 26, 2001, 115 Stat. 340.)
Historical and Revision Notes
Based on title 18, U.S.C., 1940 ed., §262 (Mar. 4, 1909, ch. 321, §148, 35 Stat. 1115).
Mandatory punishment provision was rephrased in the alternative.
Changes in phraseology were made.
Amendments
2001—Pub. L. 107–56 substituted 20 years for fifteen years.
1994—Pub. L. 103–322 substituted fined under this title for fined not more than $5,000.
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