2017 US Code
Title 18 - Crimes and Criminal Procedure
Part I - Crimes
Chapter 65 - Malicious Mischief
Sec. 1369 - Destruction of veterans' memorials

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Citation 18 U.S.C. § 1369 (2017)
Section Name §1369. Destruction of veterans' memorials
Section Text

(a) Whoever, in a circumstance described in subsection (b), willfully injures or destroys, or attempts to injure or destroy, any structure, plaque, statue, or other monument on public property commemorating the service of any person or persons in the armed forces of the United States shall be fined under this title, imprisoned not more than 10 years, or both.

(b) A circumstance described in this subsection is that—

(1) in committing the offense described in subsection (a), the defendant travels or causes another to travel in interstate or foreign commerce, or uses the mail or an instrumentality of interstate or foreign commerce; or

(2) the structure, plaque, statue, or other monument described in subsection (a) is located on property owned by, or under the jurisdiction of, the Federal Government.

Source Credit

(Added Pub. L. 108–29, §2(a), May 29, 2003, 117 Stat. 772.)

Editorial Notes SHORT TITLE OF 2003 AMENDMENT

Pub. L. 108–29, §1, May 29, 2003, 117 Stat. 772, provided that: "This Act [enacting this section and provisions set out as a note under section 109 of Title 23, Highways] may be cited as the 'Veterans' Memorial Preservation and Recognition Act of 2003'."

Publication Title United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 5, Title 18 - CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 18 - CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
PART I - CRIMES
CHAPTER 65 - MALICIOUS MISCHIEF
Sec. 1369 - Destruction of veterans' memorials
Contains section 1369
Date 2017
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 12, 2018
Positive Law Yes
Disposition standard
Short Titles 'Veterans' Memorial Preservation and Recognition Act of 2003'."
Statutes at Large References 117 Stat. 772
Public Law References Public Law 108-29
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