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DOJ Justice Manual › Title 9: Criminal › 9-64.000 - Protection Of Government Functions › Justice Manual § 9-64.300

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Title 18 U.S.C. § 912 prohibits false personation of officers or employees of the United States. The Fraud Section of the Criminal Division has supervisory authority this statute.

[updated January 2020]

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