Notes on 18 U.S.C. § 1502 : US Code - Notes

Search Notes on 18 U.S.C. § 1502 : US Code - Notes

(June 24, 1948, ch. 645, 62 Stat. 769; Pub. L. 103-322, title
XXXIII, Sec. 330016(1)(F), Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 2147.)
HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES
Based on title 18, U.S.C., 1940 ed., Sec. 661 (R.S. 5277).
Said section 661 of title 18, U.S.C., 1940 ed., was incorporated
in this section and section 752 of this title.
Words "an extradition agent of the United States" were
substituted for "such agent" which was referred to in sections 3182
et seq. of this title.
A fine of "$300" was substituted for "$1,000" as the mandatory
maximum to harmonize with similar offenses in this chapter. (See
section 1501 of this title.)
Punishment provision was rephrased in the alternative.
AMENDMENTS
1994 - Pub. L. 103-322 substituted "fined under this title" for
"fined not more than $300".