Washington Code 38.38.788 – Frauds against the government
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Any person subject to this code:
Terms Used In Washington Code 38.38.788
- Code: means this chapter. See Washington Code 38.38.004
- Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
- Military: refers to any or all of the armed forces. See Washington Code 38.38.004
- militia: shall mean the military forces provided for in the Constitution and laws of the state of Washington. See Washington Code 38.04.010
- Oath: A promise to tell the truth.
- Officer: means commissioned or warrant officer. See Washington Code 38.38.004
- Organized militia: means the national guard of the state, as defined in section 101(3) of Title 32, United States Code, and any other military force organized under the laws of the state of Washington. See Washington Code 38.38.004
- person: may be construed to include the United States, this state, or any state or territory, or any public or private corporation or limited liability company, as well as an individual. See Washington Code 1.16.080
(1) Who, knowing it to be false or fraudulent:
(a) Makes any claim against the United States, the state, or any officer thereof; or
(b) Presents to any person in the civil or military service thereof, for approval or payment any claim against the United States, the state, or any officer thereof;
(2) Who, for the purpose of obtaining the approval, allowance, or payment of any claim against the United States, the state, or any officer thereof:
(a) Makes or uses any writing or other paper knowing it to contain any false or fraudulent statements;
(b) Makes any oath to any fact or to any writing or other paper knowing the oath to be false; or
(c) Forges or counterfeits any signature upon any writing or other paper, or uses any such signature knowing it to be forged or counterfeited;
(3) Who, having charge, possession, custody, or control of any money, or other property of the United States or the state, furnished or intended for the armed forces of the United States or the organized militia, knowingly delivers to any person having authority to receive it, any amount thereof less than that for which the person receives a certificate or receipt; or
(4) Who, being authorized to make or deliver any paper certifying the receipt of any property of the United States or the state, furnished or intended for the armed forces of the United States or the organized militia, makes or delivers to any person such writing without having full knowledge of the truth of the statements therein contained and with intent to defraud the United States or the state;
shall, upon conviction, be punished as a court-martial may direct.