2006-06-26 06:23:12 · 13 answers · asked by David 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
Defacement of Currency
Defacement of currency is a violation of Title 18, Section 333 of the United States Code. Under this provision, currency defacement is generally defined as follows: Whoever mutilates, cuts, disfigures, perforates, unites or cements together, or does any other thing to any bank bill, draft, note, or other evidence of debt issued by any national banking association, Federal Reserve Bank, or Federal Reserve System, with intent to render such item(s) unfit to be reissued, shall be fined not more than $100 or imprisoned not more than six months, or both.
Defacement of currency in such a way that it is made unfit for circulation comes under the jurisdiction of the United States Secret Service. Their mailing address is:
United States Secret Service
950 H Street, NW
Washington, DC 20223.
2006-06-26 06:27:05 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Defacement of currency is a violation of Title 18, Section 333 of the United States Code. Under this provision, currency defacement is generally defined as follows: Whoever mutilates, cuts, disfigures, perforates, unites or cements together, or does any other thing to any bank bill, draft, note, or other evidence of debt issued by any national banking association, Federal Reserve Bank, or Federal Reserve System, with intent to render such item(s) unfit to be reissued, shall be fined not more than $100 or imprisoned not more than six months, or both.
Defacement of currency in such a way that it is made unfit for circulation comes under the jurisdiction of the United States Secret Service. Their mailing address is:
United States Secret Service
950 H Street, NW
Washington, DC 20223.
2006-06-26 06:28:34 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is against the law, as it is considered defacing government property/currency. People do it anyway, and there is no telling on who did it. Chances are, the person who did write on the money isn't going to get a fine or anything.
2006-06-26 06:27:42 · answer #3 · answered by Chrissy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Doubtful that anyone would be prosecuted for writing on money. I have a dollar bill signed by former Sec of Treasury Robert Rubin.
2015-12-13 15:51:56 · answer #4 · answered by Charles R 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Technically, yes, because it's defacing government property. However, I've never heard of anyone actually enforcing this law.
2006-06-26 06:27:57 · answer #5 · answered by Crys H. 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is considered against the law - however, it's not generally enforced, because it's hard to prove who wrote on it!
2006-06-26 06:26:40 · answer #6 · answered by Been there 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is considered defacing federal property but I havent heard of anyone getting into any problems doing that and rightly so how would you get caught?
2006-06-26 06:27:01 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes I have heard that before, although i don't think they would ever actually punish you for the offense. Its defacing federal property
2006-06-26 06:26:49 · answer #8 · answered by pdanielleh 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depend on the currency and the country.
2006-06-26 06:27:59 · answer #9 · answered by Deborah Mc 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it's illegal. You can't deface currency, but you're unlikely to be prosecuted.
2006-06-26 06:45:01 · answer #10 · answered by Superstar 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋