Notes on 18 U.S.C. § 645 : US Code - Notes

Search Notes on 18 U.S.C. § 645 : US Code - Notes

(June 25, 1948, ch. 645, 62 Stat. 726; Pub. L. 103-322, title
XXXIII, Sec. 330016(1)(H), (2)(G), Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 2147,
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. 186 (May 29, 1920, ch.
212, 41 Stat. 630).
The smaller punishment for an offense involving $100 or less was
inserted to conform to section 641 of this title which represents a
later expression of congressional intent.
Minor changes were made in phraseology.
AMENDMENTS
1996 - Pub. L. 104-294 substituted "$1,000" for "$100".
1994 - Pub. L. 103-322, Sec. 330016(2)(G), substituted "be fined
under this title or not more than double the value of the money so
embezzled, whichever is greater, or imprisoned" for "be fined not
more than double the value of the money so embezzled or
imprisoned".
Pub. L. 103-322, Sec. 330016(1)(H), substituted "fined under this
title" for "fined not more than $1,000" after "he shall be".