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UNITED STATES v. YERMIAN

No. 83-346.

468 U.S. 63 (1984)

UNITED STATES v. YERMIAN

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided June 27, 1984

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Carolyn F. Corwin argued the cause for the United States. With her on the briefs were Solicitor General Lee, Assistant Attorney General Trott, and Deputy Solicitor General Frey.

Stephen J. Hillman, by appointment of the Court, 464 U.S. 1036, argued the cause for respondent. With him on the brief was James R. Dunn.

JUSTICE POWELL delivered the opinion of the Court.

It is a federal crime under 18 U. S. C. § 1001 to make any false or fraudulent statement in any matter within the jurisdiction of a federal agency.1 To establish a violation of § 1001, the Government must prove beyond a reasonable doubt that the statement was made with knowledge of its falsity. This case presents the question whether the Government

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