Notes on 18 U.S.C. § 485 : US Code - Notes

Search Notes on 18 U.S.C. § 485 : US Code - Notes

(June 25, 1948, ch. 645, 62 Stat. 708; Pub. L. 89-81, title II,
Sec. 211(a), July 23, 1965, 79 Stat. 257; Pub. L. 103-322, title
XXXIII, Sec. 330016(1)(K), Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 2147.)
HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES
Based on title 18, U.S.C., 1940 ed., Sec. 277 (Mar. 4, 1909, ch.
321, Sec. 163, 35 Stat. 1119).
Reference to persons causing, procuring, aiding or assisting was
omitted as unnecessary as such persons are made principals by
section 2 of this title.
Mandatory punishment provision was rephrased in the alternative.
The provision for imprisonment for 10 years was changed to 15
years to conform to sections 471 and 472 of this title.
Changes were made in phraseology.
AMENDMENTS
1994 - Pub. L. 103-322 substituted "fined under this title" for
"fined not more than $5,000".
1965 - Pub. L. 89-81 struck out "Gold or silver" before "Coins or
bars" in section catchline, changed the description of the United
States coins covered in first par. from gold or silver coins to any
coin of a denomination higher than 5 cents, and made minor
structural changes in second par.