Notes on 18 U.S.C. § 644 : US Code - Notes

Search Notes on 18 U.S.C. § 644 : US Code - Notes

(June 25, 1948, ch. 645, 62 Stat. 726; Pub. L. 103-322, title
XXXIII, Sec. 330016(2)(G), Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 2148; Pub. L.
104-294, title VI, Sec. 606(a), Oct. 11, 1996, 110 Stat. 3511.)
HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES
Based on title 18, U.S.C., 1940 ed., Sec. 182 (Mar. 4, 1909, ch.
321, Sec. 96, 35 Stat. 1106).
The smaller punishment for an offense involving $100 or less was
added. (See reviser's notes under sections 641 and 645 of this
title.)
Changes were made in phraseology.
AMENDMENTS
1996 - Pub. L. 104-294 substituted "does not exceed $1,000" for
"does not exceed $100".
1994 - Pub. L. 103-322 substituted "shall be fined under this
title or not more than the amount so embezzled, whichever is
greater, or imprisoned" for "shall be fined not more than the
amount so embezzled or imprisoned".