False Statements Under 18 U.S.C. § 1001 | Practical Law

False Statements Under 18 U.S.C. § 1001 | Practical Law

A Practice Note providing an overview of false statements under 18 U.S.C. § 1001 and the US Sentencing Guidelines enhancement for a false statement. This Note explains the elements of a false statement that the government must prove, potential defenses, ineffective defenses, and basic issues related to false statement prosecutions. This Note also briefly addresses other false statement statutes.

False Statements Under 18 U.S.C. § 1001

Practical Law Practice Note w-021-5619 (Approx. 24 pages)

False Statements Under 18 U.S.C. § 1001

by Practical Law Securities Litigation & White Collar Crime
Maintained • USA (National/Federal)
A Practice Note providing an overview of false statements under 18 U.S.C. § 1001 and the US Sentencing Guidelines enhancement for a false statement. This Note explains the elements of a false statement that the government must prove, potential defenses, ineffective defenses, and basic issues related to false statement prosecutions. This Note also briefly addresses other false statement statutes.