communicates false information

(2) As used in paragraph (1) of this subsection, the term “communicates false information” means communicates information that is false and that the communicator knows is false, under circumstances in which the information may reasonably be expected to be believed.

Source

18 USC § 1365(c)(2)

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Scoping language

None identified, default scope is assumed to be the parent (chapter 65) of this section.

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