U.S. Federal and State Cases, Codes, and Articles
Select a tab to search United States Cases, Codes, or Articles
U.S. Federal and State Cases, Codes, and Articles
Select a tab to search United States Cases, Codes, or Articles
Search for cases
Indicates required field
Search by keyword or citation
Indicates required field
Search blogs, article pages, and cases and codes
Indicates required field
Current as of March 08, 2022 | Updated by FindLaw Staff
Any person who is subject to this chapter and who does any of the following, on conviction, shall be punished as a court-martial may direct:
1. Knowing it to be false or fraudulent:
(a) Makes any claim against the United States, this state, any other state or any officer.
(b) Presents to any person in the civil or military service, for approval or payment, any claim against the United States or this state, any other state or any officer.
2. For the purpose of obtaining the approval, allowance or payment of any claim against the United States, this state, any other state or any officer:
(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.
(c) Forges or counterfeits any signature on any writing or other paper, or uses any such signature knowing it to be forged or counterfeited.
3. Having charge, possession, custody or control of any money, or other property of the United States, this state or any other state, furnished or intended for the armed forces, knowingly delivers to any person having authority to receive it any amount less than that for which he receives a certificate or receipt.
4. Being authorized to make or deliver any paper certifying the receipt of any property of the United States, this state or any other state, furnished or intended for the armed forces, makes or delivers to any person such writing without having full knowledge of the truth of the statement therein contained and with intent to defraud the United States, this state or any other state.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Arizona Revised Statutes Title 26. Military Affairs and Emergency Management § 26-1132. Frauds against the United States - last updated March 08, 2022 | https://codes.findlaw.com/az/title-26-military-affairs-and-emergency-management/az-rev-st-sect-26-1132.html
FindLaw Codes may not reflect the most recent version of the law in your jurisdiction. Please verify the status of the code you are researching with the state legislature or via Westlaw before relying on it for your legal needs.
Response sent, thank you
A free source of state and federal court opinions, state laws, and the United States Code. For more information about the legal concepts addressed by these cases and statutes, visit FindLaw's Learn About the Law.
Get help with your legal needs
FindLaw’s Learn About the Law features thousands of informational articles to help you understand your options. And if you’re ready to hire an attorney, find one in your area who can help.
Search our directory by legal issue
Enter information in one or both fields (Required)