Possession or Use of False Visa 18 U.S.C. Sec. 1546(a) (First Paragraph)

• Category: Federal - Jury Instructions - 11th Circuit - Criminal
• State: Multi-State
• Control #: US-JURY-11THCIR-O61-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 Possession or Use of False Visa 18 U.S.C. Sec. 1546(a) (First Paragraph) is a federal law that prohibits an individual from knowingly using, possessing, or trafficking in a false visa. The law applies to U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents, and aliens, and includes any person who knowingly uses, possesses, or traffics in a false visa or document that purports to be a visa. There are three types of activities covered under this law: (1) possessing a false visa, (2) using a false visa, and (3) trafficking in a false visa. Possession of a false visa includes having a false visa in one’s possession, while using a false visa involves presenting a false visa in a transaction. Trafficking in false visas includes activities like selling or buying a false visa, or forging a visa. Penalties for violating this law vary depending on the specific circumstances, but can include substantial fines and imprisonment.

Possession or Use of False Visa 18 U.S.C. Sec. 1546(a) (First Paragraph) is a federal law that prohibits an individual from knowingly using, possessing, or trafficking in a false visa. The law applies to U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents, and aliens, and includes any person who knowingly uses, possesses, or traffics in a false visa or document that purports to be a visa. There are three types of activities covered under this law: (1) possessing a false visa, (2) using a false visa, and (3) trafficking in a false visa. Possession of a false visa includes having a false visa in one’s possession, while using a false visa involves presenting a false visa in a transaction. Trafficking in false visas includes activities like selling or buying a false visa, or forging a visa. Penalties for violating this law vary depending on the specific circumstances, but can include substantial fines and imprisonment.