U.S. Code as of: 01/06/03
Section 371. Conspiracy to commit offense or to defraud United
States
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If two or more persons conspire either to commit any offense
against the United States, or to defraud the United States, or
any
agency thereof in any manner or for any purpose, and one or more
of
such persons do any act to effect the object of the conspiracy,
each shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than
five years, or both.
If, however, the offense, the commission of which is the object
of the conspiracy, is a misdemeanor only, the punishment for
such
conspiracy shall not exceed the maximum punishment provided for
such misdemeanor.
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Is Lying About The Reason For War An Impeachable Offense?
http://writ.findlaw.com/dean/20030606.html
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On August 29, 2003, Wilson]] IV, a career diplomat who had
worked under Democratic and Republican administrations, alleged
that Karl Rove leaked the identity of his wife, Valerie Plame,
as a CIA operative. Although the leak is most likely a violation
of federal law, no charges have yet been filed against Rove.
The full article can be found here.
http://www.dkosopedia.com/index.php/Plame_affair
