Whoever, with intent to defraud within the United States, falsely assumes or pretends to be a diplomatic, consular or other official of a foreign government duly accredited as such to the United States and acts as such, or in such pretended character, demands or obtains or attempts to obtain any money, paper, document, or other thing of value, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than ten years, or both.
June 25, 1948, ch. 64562 Stat. 743Pub. L. 103–322, title XXXIII, § 330016(1)(K)108 Stat. 2147(, ; , , .)
Historical and Revision Notes
section 232 of title 22June 15, 1917, ch. 3040 Stat. 226Mar. 28, 1940, ch. 72, § 654 Stat. 80Based on , U.S.C., 1940 ed., Foreign Relations and Intercourse (, title VIII, § 2, ; , ).
section 5 of this titleReference to “jurisdiction” of the United States was omitted as unnecessary in view of definition of “United States” in .
Mandatory punishment provision was rephrased in the alternative.
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”.