2017 US Code
Title 18 - Crimes and Criminal Procedure
Part I - Crimes
Chapter 45 - Foreign Relations
Sec. 957 - Possession of property in aid of foreign government
| 18 U.S.C. § 957 (2017) |
| §957. Possession of property in aid of foreign government |
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Whoever, in aid of any foreign government, knowingly and willfully possesses or controls any property or papers used or designed or intended for use in violating any penal statute, or any of the rights or obligations of the United States under any treaty or the law of nations, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than ten years, or both. |
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(June 25, 1948, ch. 645, 62 Stat. 745; Pub. L. 103–322, title XXXIII, §330016(1)(H), Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 2147.) |
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HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES
Based on title 18, U.S.C., 1940 ed. §98 (June 15, 1917, ch. 30, title XI, §22, 40 Stat. 230; Mar. 28, 1940, ch. 72, §8, 54 Stat. 80). Definition of "foreign government" was omitted and is incorporated in section 11 of this title. Mandatory punishment provision was rephrased in the alternative. Minor changes were made in phraseology. AMENDMENTS1994—Pub. L. 103–322 substituted "fined under this title" for "fined not more than $1,000". |
| United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 5, Title 18 - CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE |
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| Title 18 - CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE PART I - CRIMES CHAPTER 45 - FOREIGN RELATIONS Sec. 957 - Possession of property in aid of foreign government |
| section 957 |
| 2017 |
| January 12, 2018 |
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| 40 Stat. 230 54 Stat. 80 62 Stat. 745 108 Stat. 2147 |
| Public Law 103-322 |
