2021 US Code
Title 28 - Judiciary and Judicial Procedure
Part V - Procedure
Chapter 123 - Fees and Costs
Sec. 1918 - District courts; fines, forfeitures and criminal proceedings

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Citation 28 U.S.C. § 1918 (2021)
Section Name §1918. District courts; fines, forfeitures and criminal proceedings
Section Text

(a) Costs shall be included in any judgment, order, or decree rendered against any person for the violation of an Act of Congress in which a civil fine or forfeiture of property is provided for.

(b) Whenever any conviction for any offense not capital is obtained in a district court, the court may order that the defendant pay the costs of prosecution.

Source Credit

(June 25, 1948, ch. 646, 62 Stat. 955.)

Editorial Notes HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES

Based on title 28, U.S.C., 1940 ed., §822 (R.S. §974).

Changes were made in phraseology.

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 V - PROCEDURE
CHAPTER 123 - FEES AND COSTS
Sec. 1918 - District courts; fines, forfeitures and criminal proceedings
Contains section 1918
Date 2021
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 3, 2022
Positive Law Yes
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 62 Stat. 955
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