United States v. James E. Mattox, Jr.

A person who had a duty to supply information on a government form contends he may not be convicted of making a false statement if he in fact had relevant information but filled in the letters “N/A” or inserted nothing in a blank space provided for his answers. We conclude that either the insertion of N/A or the knowing failure to supply the information requested is sufficient to permit, although it of course does not require, a jury to conclude that he has made a false statement.

In connection with his receipt of federal workers’ compensation benefits, Mattox was required to file annually CA…