Stolen Valor Act of 2011

Summary

Stolen Valor Act of 2011 - Amends the federal criminal code to subject an individual who, with intent to obtain anything of value, knowingly makes a misrepresentiation regarding his or her military service to: (1) a fine, one year's imprisonment, or both if the misrepresentation is that such individual served in a combat zone or in a special operations force or was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor; and (2) a fine, six months' imprisonment, or both, in any other case. Provides that: (1) this Act shall not apply to a misrepresentation that an individual did not serve in the Armed Forces, and (2) it is a defense to prosecution that the thing of value is de minimis.

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 18 October 2011

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  Introduced in Senate · EN · 18 October 2011

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 18 October 2011

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