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HB 1103 Criminal history record information check; making false statements; penalty.

TFred

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HB 1103: Criminal history record information check; making false statements; penalty.

Criminal history record information check; making false statements; penalty. Provides that any person who knowingly makes a materially false statement on criminal history background check forms required for the purchase and transfer of firearms is guilty of a Class 5 felony. Current law uses the phrase "willfully and intentionally" rather than "knowingly." The bill contains technical amendments.


I have no idea what the actual difference is between "willfully and intentionally" and "knowingly".

TFred
 
peter nap

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TFred said:
HB 1103: Criminal history record information check; making false statements; penalty.

Criminal history record information check; making false statements; penalty. Provides that any person who knowingly makes a materially false statement on criminal history background check forms required for the purchase and transfer of firearms is guilty of a Class 5 felony. Current law uses the phrase "willfully and intentionally" rather than "knowingly." The bill contains technical amendments.


I have no idea what the actual difference is between "willfully and intentionally" and "knowingly".

TFred
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Kinda hard to figure that one. I expect VCDL will be neutral.
 
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TFred said:
HB 1103: Criminal history record information check; making false statements; penalty.

Criminal history record information check; making false statements; penalty. Provides that any person who knowingly makes a materially false statement on criminal history background check forms required for the purchase and transfer of firearms is guilty of a Class 5 felony. Current law uses the phrase "willfully and intentionally" rather than "knowingly." The bill contains technical amendments.


I have no idea what the actual difference is between "willfully and intentionally" and "knowingly".

TFred
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It may be easier to prove "knowingly" v "willfully and intentionally" when prosecuting an offender?
 
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