§ 1423. — Misuse of evidence of citizenship or naturalization.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 18USC1423]
TITLE 18--CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
PART I--CRIMES
CHAPTER 69--NATIONALITY AND CITIZENSHIP
Sec. 1423. Misuse of evidence of citizenship or naturalization
Whoever knowingly uses for any purpose any order, certificate,
certificate of naturalization, certificate of citizenship, judgment,
decree, or exemplification, unlawfully issued or made, or copies or
duplicates thereof, showing any person to be naturalized or admitted to
be a citizen, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more
than five years, or both.
(June 25, 1948, ch. 645, 62 Stat. 766; Pub. L. 103-322, title XXXIII,
Sec. 330016(1)(K), Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 2147.)
Historical and Revision Notes
Based on subsections (a)(14), (b), (d) of section 746 of title 8,
U.S.C., 1940 ed., Aliens and Nationality (Oct. 14, 1940, ch. 876,
Sec. 346(a)(14), (b), (d), 54 Stat. 1165, 1167).
Section consolidates subsections (a) paragraph (14), (b), (d), and
the general punishment provision of section 746 of title 8, U.S.C., 1940
ed., Aliens and Nationality.
The reference ``for the purpose of voting'' was omitted as
surplusage being embraced in the all-inclusive phrase ``for any
purpose.''
Changes in phraseology were made.
Amendments
1994--Pub. L. 103-322 substituted ``fined under this title'' for
``fined not more than $5,000''.
Section Referred to in Other Sections
This section is referred to in section 3291 of this title.
