communicates false information
Defined in 1 place of the United States Code.
As used in paragraph (1) of this subsection, the term “communicates false information” means communicates information that is false and that the communicator knows is false, under circumstances in which the information may reasonably be expected to be believed.
Source
- 1994–present18 U.S.C. § 1365Crimes and Criminal Procedure · Tampering with consumer products · under this title