1514
United States Identification Document18 U.S.C.
§
1028
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As stated in 18 U.S.C. § 1028(c)(1), both genuine and false
identification documents which are issued or appear to be issued under the
authority of the United States are covered. There is extraterritorial
jurisdiction over offenses involving United States identification documents
under
the generally recognized "protective principle" of international law.
[cited in USAM 9-64.400] | |