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UNITED STATES v. BISHOP

No. 71-1698.

412 U.S. 346 (1973)

93 S.Ct. 2008

36 L.Ed.2d 941

UNITED STATES v. BISHOP.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided May 29, 1973.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Richard B. Stone argued the cause for the United States. On the brief were Solicitor General Griswold, Assistant Attorney General Crampton, Deputy Solicitor General Lacovara, Keith A. Jones, and John P. Burke.

J. Richard Johnston argued the cause for respondent. With him on the brief were Neil F. Horton and Robert H. Solomon.

MR. JUSTICE BLACKMUN delivered the opinion of the Court.

Chapter 75, subchapter A, of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954, as amended, 26 U. S. C. § 7201-7241, is concerned with tax crimes. Sections 7201-7207, inclusive, which in the aggregate relate to attempts to evade or defeat tax, to failures to act, and to fraud, all include the word "willfully" in their respective contexts. Specifically, § 7206 is a felony statute and reads:

"§ 7206. Fraud...

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