Whoever feloniously steals, takes away, alters, falsifies, or otherwise avoids any record, writ, process, or other proceeding, in any court of the United States, whereby any judgment is reversed, made void, or does not take effect; or
Whoever acknowledges, or procures to be acknowledged in any such court, any recognizance, bail, or judgment, in the name of any other person not privy or consenting to the same—
Shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than five years, or both.
June 25, 1948, ch. 645 62 Stat. 770 Pub. L. 103–322, title XXXIII, § 330016(1)(K)108 Stat. 2147 (, ; , , .)
Historical and Revision Notes
Mar. 4, 1909, ch. 321, § 127 35 Stat. 1111 Based on title 18, U.S.C., 1940 ed., § 233 (, ).
section 1503 of this titleThe term of imprisonment was reduced from 7 to 5 years, to conform the punishment with like ones for similar offenses. (See .)
Minor changes were made in phraseology.
Editorial Notes
Amendments
Pub. L. 103–3221994— substituted “fined under this title” for “fined not more than $5,000” in last par.