Notes on 18 U.S.C. § 498 : US Code - Notes

Search Notes on 18 U.S.C. § 498 : US Code - Notes

(June 25, 1948, ch. 645, 62 Stat. 712; 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. 136 (Mar. 4, 1917, ch.
180, 39 Stat. 1182).
Reference to any person causing, procuring, aiding or assisting
was omitted as unnecessary as such persons are made principals by
section 2 of this title.
At the end of this section words "in the discretion of the court"
were omitted as unnecessary, as the punishment provisions, being
framed in the alternative by the use of the disjunctive "or," vest
in the court the power to impose a fine or prison sentence in its
discretion.
Changes in phraseology were made.
AMENDMENTS
1994 - Pub. L. 103-322, which directed the amendment of this
section by substituting "fined under this title" for "fined not
more than $5,000", was executed by making the substitution for
"fined not more than $1,000", to reflect the probable intent of
Congress.
(!1) See 1994 Amendment note below.