2006-10-20 17:34:50 · 16 answers · asked by TriXie 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Yes. It is illegal.
But, the Federal Reserve does it. Conspiracy? Cover up?
2006-10-20 17:45:43 · answer #1 · answered by imnogeniusbutt 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
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.
The United States Secret Service web address is http://www.secretservice.gov.
2006-10-20 17:42:09 · answer #2 · answered by Jonathan O 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Have any of you heard of lighting a cigar with a hundred dollar bill? Its a tremendous statement of wealth. "I have so much I use it to stoke the fireplace." kind of thing. Yes, it is absolutely illegal to burn U.S. currency. The treasury would like to get every used note of legal tender back when its old and tattered to keep track of how much is circulating.
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2006-10-20 17:45:05 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
What are the two most important things in this world? Love and sex. Now, if needed, money can buy both. But if you’re good enough……you don’t need it for either. Just need the words and style to make her scream and moan……and say iloveyou.
2006-10-25 05:19:45 · answer #4 · answered by stringemuphigh 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
yes it is illegal, but if you will send it to me i will burn it for you and take the risk of getting caught so you won't get in trouble.
2006-10-20 19:03:05 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes. Complicated reasons, but yes.
I don't burn mine, I spend it on My Lady!
2006-10-25 01:14:49 · answer #6 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, it falls under defacing government property. why would you want to burn money anyway hell if you have to get rid of some send it my way.
2006-10-20 17:53:36 · answer #7 · answered by staqk3 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Illegal? Doubt it.
Stupid? Absolutely sure of it.
2006-10-20 17:37:24 · answer #8 · answered by Timothy W 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋
You can burn money, but why?
You can hit yourself in the head with a hammer, but why?
2006-10-20 17:37:09 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
Not that I've ever heard of, unless it's someone else's money.
2006-10-20 17:37:06 · answer #10 · answered by 7yrs2go 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋