§ 1622
Subornation of perjury
Official text prohibited actmental stateif conditionpenaltylegal term
Whoever procures another to commit any perjury is guilty of subornation of perjury, and shall be or imprisoned not more than five years, or both.
History: (June 25, 1948, ch. 645, 62 Stat. 774 (PDF, 39 MB); Pub. L. 103–322, title XXXIII, §330016(1)(I), Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 2147 (PDF, 52 MB).)
Simplified explanation
It is a federal crime to get another person to commit perjury (lie under oath). This is called subornation of perjury.