18 US Code §1001
- This section makes it a crime to lie or cover up facts in proceedings of the US Government
Origin
Legislature
- US House of Representatives (HR 3190)
Creation
- 62 Stat. Chapter 645 (Public Law 772) - June 25, 1948
- Amended:
- September 13, 1994
- October 11, 1996
- December 17, 2004
- July 27, 2006
Location within Code
- Title 18 of the US Code (Crimes and Criminal Procedure)
- Part I. Crimes
- Chapter 47. Fraud and False Statements
- Section 1001. Statements or entries generally
- Chapter 47. Fraud and False Statements
- Part I. Crimes
Outcomes
- This section is often used to prosecute people who provide false information while being interviewed by federal law enforcement agents or attorneys