If you haven't seen this it's worth a look. It's Very well researched and sourced.
The Mechanics of Deception
https://apelbaum.wordpress.com/2018/03/17/the-mechanics-of-deception/
And this...
The Timeline of a Dossier - The Perfect Storm
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet...8aXU8mWcxhk76lJuGrxYeJ7AU/edit#gid=1768256641
This seems appropriate
https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/18/2385