### Question
How is the term false identification document defined?


### Answer
The term **false identification document** is defined in *18 U.S.C. § 1028* as the following:

> a document of a type intended or commonly accepted for the purposes of identification of individuals that—


(A) is not issued by or under the authority of a governmental entity

#### Citation:
  - *18 U.S.C. § 1028*
  - Heading: **PART I-CRIMES > CHAPTER 47-FRAUD AND FALSE STATEMENTS**

