§1622. Subornation of perjury

Whoever procures another to commit any perjury is guilty of subornation of perjury, and shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than five years, or both.

(June 25, 1948, ch. 645, 62 Stat. 774 ; Sept. 13, 1994, Pub. L. 103–322, title XXXIII, §330016(1)(I), 108 Stat. 2147 .)

Historical and Revision Notes

Based on title 18, U.S.C., 1940 ed., §232 (Mar. 4, 1909, ch. 321, §126, 35 Stat. 1111 ).

The punishment prescribed in section 1621 of this title was substituted for the reference thereto.

Minor change was made in phraseology.

Amendments

1994-Pub. L. 103–322 substituted "fined under this title" for "fined not more than $2,000".

Canal Zone

Applicability of section to Canal Zone, see section 14 of this title.

Cross References

Federal retirement benefits, forfeiture upon conviction of offenses described under this section committed in connection with certain national security offenses, see section 8312 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.

Section Referred to in Other Sections

This section is referred to in section 14 of this title; title 30 section 49e.