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Title 28 - Judiciary and Judicial Procedure
Part V - Procedure
Chapter 119 - Evidence; Witnesses
Sec. 1822 - Competency of interested persons; share of penalties payable
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28 U.S.C. § 1822 (2017) |
§1822. Competency of interested persons; share of penalties payable |
Any person interested in a share of any fine, penalty or forfeiture incurred under any Act of Congress, may be examined as a witness in any proceeding for the recovery of such fine, penalty or forfeiture by any party thereto. Such examination shall not deprive the witness of his share. |
(June 25, 1948, ch. 646, 62 Stat. 950.) |
HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES
Based on section 644 of title 18, U.S.C., 1940 ed., Criminal Code and Criminal Procedure, R.S. §5295. Changes were made in phraseology. |
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Title 28 - JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE PART V - PROCEDURE CHAPTER 119 - EVIDENCE; WITNESSES Sec. 1822 - Competency of interested persons; share of penalties payable |
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