[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 18USC482]
TITLE 18--CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
PART I--CRIMES
CHAPTER 25--COUNTERFEITING AND FORGERY
Sec. 482. Foreign bank notes
Whoever, within the United States, with intent to defraud, falsely
makes, alters, forges, or counterfeits any bank note or bill issued by a
bank or corporation of any foreign country, and intended by the law or
usage of such foreign country to circulate as money, such bank or
corporation being authorized by the laws of such country, shall be fined
under this title or imprisoned not more than 20 years, or both.
(June 25, 1948, ch. 645, 62 Stat. 708; Pub. L. 103-322, title XXXIII,
Sec. 330016(1)(I), Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 2147; Pub. L. 107-56, title
III, Sec. 375(e), Oct. 26, 2001, 115 Stat. 342.)
Historical and Revision Notes
Based on title 18, U
