>It's important to know that the lying thing is specifically about federal law enforcement It's actually much broader than that. Making a material false statem

>It's important to know that the lying thing is specifically about federal law enforcement It's actually much broader than that. Making a material false statement to any federal agent (for example your local postman), about something in his jurisdiction (say, the mail) is enough to qualify. Note the "material" part. If you lie about the color of socks you are wearing, it doesn't matter.