A person is guilty of making a punishable false written statement when. he knowingly makes a false statement, which he does not believe to be. true, in a written instrument bearing a legally authorized form notice. to the effect that false statements made therein are punishable.

What happens if you write a false statement?

Under 18 U.S.C. Section1001, the penalty for making false statements is a maximum sentence of up to five years in prison. However, if the false statement is related to an act of terror, human trafficking, or certain sex offenses, the maximum sentence increases to eight years.

What is a false statement called in law?

Perjury is the intentional act of swearing a false oath or falsifying an affirmation to tell the truth, whether spoken or in writing, concerning matters material to an official proceeding.