False Identification Documents 18 U.S.C. Sec. 1028(a)(4)

• Category: Federal - Jury Instructions - 11th Circuit - Criminal
• State: Multi-State
• Control #: US-JURY-11THCIR-O40-2-CR
• Format: Word

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Pattern Jury Instructions from the 11th Circuit Federal Court of Appeals. For more information and to use the online Instruction builder please visit http://www.ca11.uscourts.gov/pattern-jury-instructions False Identification Documents 18 U.S.C. Sec. 1028(a)(4) is a federal statute that makes it illegal to possess, use, manufacture, or transfer a false identification document. This statute applies to any document that purports to be an official document such as a passport, driver’s license, voter registration card, or any other government-issued identification. It can also apply to any document that is “designed or otherwise tailored to establish the false identity, age, or nationality of any person.” Different types of False Identification Documents 18 U.S.C. Sec. 1028(a)(4) include fake passports, driver’s licenses, social security cards, birth certificates, and immigration documents. It is also illegal to use any of these documents to purchase goods or services, or to commit fraud or other criminal activities. Violation of this statute carries a penalty of up to 15 years in prison and/or a fine of up to $250,000.

False Identification Documents 18 U.S.C. Sec. 1028(a)(4) is a federal statute that makes it illegal to possess, use, manufacture, or transfer a false identification document. This statute applies to any document that purports to be an official document such as a passport, driver’s license, voter registration card, or any other government-issued identification. It can also apply to any document that is “designed or otherwise tailored to establish the false identity, age, or nationality of any person.” Different types of False Identification Documents 18 U.S.C. Sec. 1028(a)(4) include fake passports, driver’s licenses, social security cards, birth certificates, and immigration documents. It is also illegal to use any of these documents to purchase goods or services, or to commit fraud or other criminal activities. Violation of this statute carries a penalty of up to 15 years in prison and/or a fine of up to $250,000.