10 U.S.C. § 907
Art. 107. False official statements; false swearing
Historical and Revision Notes | ||
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Revised section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
907 | 50:701. | May 5, 1950, ch. 169, § 1 (Art. 107), 64 Stat. 138. |
The word “it” is substituted for the words “the same”.
2016—Pub. L. 114–328 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “Any person subject to this chapter who, with intent to deceive, signs any false record, return, regulation, order, or other official document, knowing it to be false, or makes any other false official statement knowing it to be false, shall be punished as a court-martial may direct.”
Amendment by Pub. L. 114–328 effective on
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 566
cases (70 in the last 5 years), 1957–2026 · leading case: Harris v. United States
Harris v. United States (2011)
“side his resignation from the Navy, or, alternatively, to allow him to argue his case before a separation board, (2) order his retroactive promotion to the rank of Lieutenant Commander and award corresponding backpay and allowances, (3) set aside his court-martial conviction for…”
United States v. Davenport (1980)
“Opinion EVERETT, Chief Judge: Pursuant to his pleas, the appellant was convicted by special court-martial of making a false official statement, in violation of Article 107, Uniform Code of Military Justice, 10 U.S.C. § 907 . 1 That specification alleges that on August 23, 1977,…”
United States v. Ober (2008)
“A general court-martial composed of officer and enlisted members convicted Appellant, contrary to his pleas, of making a false official statement, knowingly and wrongfully transporting child pornography in interstate commerce, and knowingly and wrongfully possessing child…”
United States v. Ali (2012)
“Alaa Mohammad Ali, a foreign national working as a civilian contractor in Iraq, was convicted by a military judge sitting as a general court-martial of making a false official statement, wrongful appropriation, and wrongfully endeavoring to impede an investigation, in violation…”
United States v. Spicer (2013)
“Contrary to his pleas, Appellant was convicted of two specifications of making a false official statement,1 and two specifications of child endangerment,2 in violation of Articles 107 and 134, Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ), 10 U.S.C. §§ 907 , 934 (2006). The adjudged…”
United States v. Campbell (2012)
“00 in violation of Articles 107, 112a, and 121, Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ), 10 U.S.C. §§ 907 , 912a, 921 (2006). Appellant was adjudged a dismissal from the service, and the sentence was approved by the convening authority.”
United States v. Swift (2000)
“A general court-martial composed of officer members convicted appellant, pursuant to mixed pleas, of making a false official statement (3 specifications), writing bad checks (2 specifications), bigamy, and impeding an investigation, in violation of Articles 107 and 134, Uniform…”
United States v. Reed (2000)
“The charges and specifications of which appellant was convicted were two specifications of making false official statements, in violation of Article 107, Uniform Code of Military Justice, 10 USC § 907 , and one specification of larceny, in violation of Article 121, UCMJ, 10 USC…”
United States v. Reese (2017)
“Reese of making a false official statement, sexual abuse of a child, and a general disorder for making a statement to a child that was of a nature to bring discredit upon the armed forces, in violation of Articles 107,120b, and 134, Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ), 10…”
United States v. Berry (2005)
“Berry was convicted of the greater offense of committing sodomy by force and without consent, making a false official statement, committing an indecent act with another, and fraternization, in violation of Articles 125, 107, and 134, Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ), 10…”
United States v. Politte (2006)
“Defense counsel asserted that 1 These offenses are punishable under Articles 107, 112a, and 134, Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ), 10 U.S.C. §§ 907 , 912a, and 934 (2000), respectively.”
United States v. Wise (2007)
“On December 16, 2003, he was convicted pursuant to his pleas by a military judge sitting alone of false official statements and wrongful use and distribution of controlled substances on divers occasions, in violation of Articles 107 and 112a, Uniform Code of Military Justice…”
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