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Penalty notice

Use: Best practice
A required legal notice for all forms.

Examples

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Note: According to federal law, there are criminal penalties, including a fine and/or imprisonment for up to 5 years, for withholding information or for providing incorrect information (Reference: 18 U.S.C. 1001).

Usage

When to use

  • When a user reaches the review step of an application. This message is required on all forms at the review step.

How this component works

  • Simple paragraph. This component has no specific code requirements and can be placed in a simple paragraph element.

Placement

Code usage

Code for this component is shown in the examples.

Content considerations

  • Do not alter this content without legal review.
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Last updated: Feb 12, 2025