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CITE

    18 USC Sec. 1519                                            01/05/2009

EXPCITE

    TITLE 18 - CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
    PART I - CRIMES
    CHAPTER 73 - OBSTRUCTION OF JUSTICE

HEAD

    Sec. 1519. Destruction, alteration, or falsification of records in
      Federal investigations and bankruptcy

STATUTE

      Whoever knowingly alters, destroys, mutilates, conceals, covers
    up, falsifies, or makes a false entry in any record, document, or
    tangible object with the intent to impede, obstruct, or influence
    the investigation or proper administration of any matter within the
    jurisdiction of any department or agency of the United States or
    any case filed under title 11, or in relation to or contemplation
    of any such matter or case, shall be fined under this title,
    imprisoned not more than 20 years, or both.

SOURCE

    (Added Pub. L. 107-204, title VIII, Sec. 802(a), July 30, 2002, 116
    Stat. 800.)