18-U.S.C.-484

§484 – Connecting Parts of Different Notes

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Title 18 > Part I > Chapter 25 > Section 484

Details

• Reference: Section 484
• Legend: §484 – Connecting Parts of Different Notes
• USCode Year: 2013

Provision Content

Whoever so places or connects together different parts of two or more notes, bills, or other genuine instruments issued under the authority of the United States, or by any foreign government, or corporation, as to produce one instrument, with intent to defraud, shall be guilty of forgery in the same manner as if the parts so put together were falsely made or forged, and shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than 10 years, or both.

(June 25, 1948, ch. 645, 62 Stat. 708; Pub. L. 103–322, title XXXIII, §330016(1)(H), Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 2147; Pub. L. 107–56, title III, §374(h), Oct. 26, 2001, 115 Stat. 341.)

Historical and Revision Notes

Based on title 18, U.S.C., 1940 ed., §276 (Mar. 4, 1909, ch. 321, §162, 35 Stat. 1119).

Minor changes in phraseology were made.

Amendments

2001—Pub. L. 107–56 substituted 10 years for five years.

1994—Pub. L. 103–322 substituted fined under this title for fined not more than $1,000.

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18-U.S.C.-479 in the Legal Encyclopedia: Criminal Law

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