Notes on 18 U.S.C. § 2381 : US Code - Notes

Search Notes on 18 U.S.C. § 2381 : US Code - Notes

(June 25, 1948, ch. 645, 62 Stat. 807; Pub. L. 103-322, title
XXXIII, Sec. 330016(2)(J), Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 2148.)
HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES
Based on title 18, U.S.C., 1940 ed., Secs. 1, 2 (Mar. 4, 1909,
ch. 321, Secs. 1, 2, 35 Stat. 1088).
Section consolidates sections 1 and 2 of title 18, U.S.C., 1940
ed.
The language referring to collection of the fine was omitted as
obsolete and repugnant to the more humane policy of modern law
which does not impose criminal consequences on the innocent.
The words "every person so convicted of treason" were omitted as
redundant.
Minor change was made in phraseology.
AMENDMENTS
1994 - Pub. L. 103-322 inserted "under this title but" before
"not less than $10,000".
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