What is the penalty for tampering with your passport?

Question

This is not about me, but a co-workers idiotic son tried to change his birth year on his passport to board a cruise ship and was arrested by Homeland Security. We're trying to figure out how deep in **** this kid is, since he violated a Federal Crime.

Answer 1

well if he's of legal age, he could do prison time..., if not his parents may be held responsible, plus being denied a passport in the future for life is also a possibility

Answer 2

click this link... it has everything you need to know.  at the very bottom of the page it talks about what the penalties are.

http://www.state.gov/m/ds/investigat/c10...

he is probably facing atleast 10 years.

Answer 3

It is a Federal Crime.  Very serious.

Answer 4

Ask a lawyer!  But I'd say if he's under age, they will scare the sh*t out of him, and put fear in his parents as well.  If an adult, a fine or Federal prison at worst.

Answer 5

he's really deep into it, he could go to federal prison, depending which offense number it is.