2021 US Code
Title 28 - Judiciary and Judicial Procedure
Part I - Organization of Courts
Chapter 21 - General Provisions Applicable to Courts and Judges
Sec. 454 - Practice of law by justices and judges

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Citation 28 U.S.C. § 454 (2021)
Section Name §454. Practice of law by justices and judges
Section Text

Any justice or judge appointed under the authority of the United States who engages in the practice of law is guilty of a high misdemeanor.

Source Credit

(June 25, 1948, ch. 646, 62 Stat. 908.)

Editorial Notes HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES

Based on title 28, U.S.C., 1940 ed., §373 (Mar. 3, 1911, ch. 231, §258, 36 Stat. 1161).

Changes in phraseology were made.

Publication Title United States Code, 2018 Edition, Supplement 3, Title 28 - JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 28 - JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE
PART I - ORGANIZATION OF COURTS
CHAPTER 21 - GENERAL PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO COURTS AND JUDGES
Sec. 454 - Practice of law by justices and judges
Contains section 454
Date 2021
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 3, 2022
Positive Law Yes
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 36 Stat. 1161
62 Stat. 908
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