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L. Coyote

(51,134 posts)
16. Multiple charges, state and federal 18 U.S. Code § 1001 ... imprisoned not more than 8 years
Wed Jan 12, 2022, 11:49 AM
Jan 2022
18 U.S. Code § 1001 - Statements or entries generally

(a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, whoever, in any matter within the jurisdiction of the executive, legislative, or judicial branch of the Government of the United States, knowingly and willfully—
(1) falsifies, conceals, or covers up by any trick, scheme, or device a material fact;
(2) makes any materially false, fictitious, or fraudulent statement or representation; or
(3) makes or uses any false writing or document knowing the same to contain any materially false, fictitious, or fraudulent statement or entry;
shall be fined under this title, imprisoned not more than 5 years or, if the offense involves international or domestic terrorism (as defined in section 2331), imprisoned not more than 8 years, or both.


18 U.S. Code § 2331 - Definitions

.... (5) the term “domestic terrorism” means activities that—
(A) involve acts dangerous to human life that are a violation of the criminal laws of the United States or of any State;
(B) appear to be intended—
(i) to intimidate or coerce a civilian population;
(ii) to influence the policy of a government by intimidation or coercion; or
(iii) to affect the conduct of a government by mass destruction, assassination, or kidnapping; and
(C) occur primarily within the territorial jurisdiction of the United States; and ....


18 U.S. Code § 595 - Interference by administrative employees of Federal, State, or Territorial Governments

Whoever, being a person employed in any administrative position by the United States, or by any department or agency .... uses his official authority for the purpose of interfering with, or affecting, the nomination or the election of any candidate for the office of President, Vice President, Presidential elector, Member of the Senate, Member of the House of Representatives, Delegate from the District of Columbia, or Resident Commissioner, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than one year, or both.

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Everyone said we didn't know the half of what he did...that we would find out to what lengths he PortTack Jan 2022 #1
I just saw this on Twitter, came to report it, found this post. L. Coyote Jan 2022 #2
And one state twice. mahina Jan 2022 #3
You Would Think WHITT Jan 2022 #4
Multiple charges, state and federal 18 U.S. Code § 1001 ... imprisoned not more than 8 years L. Coyote Jan 2022 #16
This message was self-deleted by its author malaise Jan 2022 #19
THIS malaise Jan 2022 #20
This is a federal crime, right? Who's in charge of rounding up the signatories & other participants? Hekate Jan 2022 #5
This is indeed a federal crime LetMyPeopleVote Jan 2022 #6
God help us all. Hekate Jan 2022 #7
It would be a lot harder to prove they committed a crime than we might think rpannier Jan 2022 #9
fraud Slammer Jan 2022 #12
+1 dalton99a Jan 2022 #10
Forgery is indeed a crime, so is election interference. MissMillie Jan 2022 #24
" THINK THE REPUBLICAN'S HAVE SOME SPLAIN'N TO DO " ! monkeyman1 Jan 2022 #8
Twitter replies: Rhiannon12866 Jan 2022 #11
Every last one of the signers of these documents need to be prosecuted to the nth degree! llmart Jan 2022 #13
If these forgers are not worried, they should be! Emile Jan 2022 #14
Seven??? No way that's uncoordinated underpants Jan 2022 #15
Proof of a conspiracy. Nevilledog Jan 2022 #25
Trump allies' fake Electoral College certificates offer fresh insights about plot to overturn Biden' LetMyPeopleVote Jan 2022 #34
What are the names... Kid Berwyn Jan 2022 #17
Please don't insult pigs Wednesdays Jan 2022 #18
You are correct. Sorry. Kid Berwyn Jan 2022 #21
here's a list of criminals LetMyPeopleVote Jan 2022 #32
Thank you! One Repug signatory fled when asked... Kid Berwyn Jan 2022 #36
I have no idea how they thought this would work jmowreader Jan 2022 #22
I know PatSeg Jan 2022 #23
This stunt violates a number of federal laws LetMyPeopleVote Jan 2022 #26
Why are human electors even needed? panader0 Jan 2022 #29
This is what was provided in the constitution LetMyPeopleVote Jan 2022 #30
Round up time is just around the corner. oasis Jan 2022 #27
K/R moondust Jan 2022 #28
Jill Wine-banks-DOJ should go after all the signatories and get to the top conspirators. LetMyPeopleVote Jan 2022 #31
Rachel Maddow's blog is still at 5 states LetMyPeopleVote Jan 2022 #33
K & R...nt Wounded Bear Jan 2022 #35
A year later and still no consequences ecstatic Jan 2022 #37
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