The following excerpt is from United States v. Banki, Docket No. 10-3381-cr (2nd Cir. 2012):
and willfully, (ii) made a statement, (iii) in relation to a matter within the jurisdiction of a department or agency of the United States, (iv) with knowledge that it was false or fictitious and fraudulent." United States v. Wiener, 96 F.3d 35, 37 (2d Cir. 1996).
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