False lien

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A false lien is a lien that has been said to have no factual or legal basis, or is believed to be based upon false, fictitious, or fraudulent statements or representations. The filing of false liens has been considered by some to be a tool of harassment in "paper terrorism", often against government officials. The practice was pioneered by the Posse Comitatus.[1] The Bureau of Prisons has responded by treating lien documents and personal information (such as Social Security Numbers) of federal agents, judges, etc. as contraband in federal prisons.

The U.S. Congress has criminalized the filing of false liens[2] and the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines treat the filing of a false lien against a government official as equally serious to threatening the government officials of the United States.[3] Various U.S. states have been developing ways of combating false liens, however there is no authority that can be quoted or referenced that can clearly define what a false lien is.[4]

References

  1. ↑ Mark Pitcavage (June 29, 1998), Paper Terrorism's Forgotten Victims: The Use of Bogus Liens against Private Individuals and Businesses, Anti-Defamation League 
  2. ↑ 18 U.S.C. § 1521
  3. ↑ §2A6.1. Threatening or Harassing Communications; Hoaxes; False Liens 
  4. ↑ Robert Chamberlain and Donald P. Haider-Markel (Sep., 2005), "Lien on Me": State Policy Innovation in Response to Paper Terrorism 58 (3), Political Research Quarterly, pp. 449–460 
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