c. That the act of the accused was for the purpose of obtaining the approval, allowance, or
payment of a certain claim or claims against the United States or an officer thereof.
The elements of the other claims offenses under Article 132 are:
2. False oath in connection with claims.
a. the accused made an oath to a certain factor to a certain writing or other paper;
b. That the oath was false in certain particulars;
c. That the accused then knew it was false; and
d. That the act was for the purpose of obtaining approval, allowance, or payment of a certain
claim or claims against the United States or an officer thereof.
3. Forgery of signature in connection with claims.
a. That the accused forged or counterfeited the signature of a certain person on a certain
writing or other paper; and
b. That the act was for the purpose of obtaining the approval, allowance, or payment of a
certain claim against the United States or an officer thereof.
4. Using forged signature in connection with claims.
a. That the accused used the forged or counterfeited signature of a certain person.
b. That the accused then knew that the signature was forged and counterfeited; and
c. That the act was for the purpose of obtaining the approval, allowance, or payment of a
certain claim against the United States or an officer thereof.
5.
Delivering less than amount called for by receipt.
a. That the accused had charge, possession, custody, or control of certain money or property
of the United States furnished or intended for the armed forces thereof;
b. That the accused obtained a certificate or receipt for a certain amount or quantity of that
money or property.
c. That for the certificate or receipt the accused knowingly delivered to a certain person having
authority to receive it an amount or
MP1022
1-38
Previous Page
