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False personationPossibly — unconfirmed

Possibly — unconfirmed

Reported range, not yet confirmed against official text. Do not rely on this — awaiting confirmation.

Statutory range — reported, not yet confirmed

§ 912 — Falsely pretending to be a federal officer / employeePossibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment
0 (no mandatory prison) – 3 years
Fine
Per § 3571 cap (see fine-cap note)

0 = the law sets no minimum prison term. The court is not required to impose prison. Depending on the offence, jurisdiction, and case, it may instead impose a non-custodial sentence — e.g. a suspended sentence, community order / probation, a fine, or a discharge.

§ 911 — False claim of US citizenshipPossibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment
0 (no mandatory prison) – 3 years
Fine
Per § 3571 cap (see fine-cap note)

0 = the law sets no minimum prison term. The court is not required to impose prison. Depending on the offence, jurisdiction, and case, it may instead impose a non-custodial sentence — e.g. a suspended sentence, community order / probation, a fine, or a discharge.

Reported — not yet confirmed.

§ 913 — Impersonation during naturalisation / citizenship proceedingsPossibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment
0 (no mandatory prison) – 3 years
Fine
Per § 3571 cap (see fine-cap note)

0 = the law sets no minimum prison term. The court is not required to impose prison. Depending on the offence, jurisdiction, and case, it may instead impose a non-custodial sentence — e.g. a suspended sentence, community order / probation, a fine, or a discharge.

Reported — not yet confirmed.

Source

Statute
18 U.S.C. §§ 911–913
Official source
Code mirrors (search-snippet corroboration)
Verification status
§ 912 corroborated via code-mirror snippets; §§ 911, 913 reported, not yet confirmed.
Last verified
2026-10-19
Not legal advice. This range is the statutory penalty as written in the law — it is not “your sentence.” What is NOT accounted for here: Priors, plea, discretion. If you face a real charge, consult a licensed lawyer in the relevant jurisdiction.