2017 US Code
Title 50 - War and National Defense
Chapter 44 - National Security
Subchapter IV - Protection of Certain National Security Information
Sec. 3124 - Extraterritorial jurisdiction

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Citation 50 U.S.C. § 3124 (2017)
Section Name §3124. Extraterritorial jurisdiction
Section Text

There is jurisdiction over an offense under section 3121 of this title committed outside the United States if the individual committing the offense is a citizen of the United States or an alien lawfully admitted to the United States for permanent residence (as defined in section 1101(a)(20) of title 8).

Source Credit

(July 26, 1947, ch. 343, title VI, §603, formerly §604, as added Pub. L. 97–200, §2(a), June 23, 1982, 96 Stat. 123; renumbered §603, Pub. L. 112–277, title III, §310(a)(4)(B), Jan. 14, 2013, 126 Stat. 2475.)

Editorial Notes CODIFICATION

Section was formerly classified to section 424 of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.

PRIOR PROVISIONS

A prior section 603 of act July 26, 1947, was classified to section 423 of this title, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 112–277, title III, §310(a)(4)(A), Jan. 14, 2013, 126 Stat. 2475, and editorial reclassification as section 3123 of this title.

Publication Title United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 5, Title 50 - WAR AND NATIONAL DEFENSE
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 50 - WAR AND NATIONAL DEFENSE
CHAPTER 44 - NATIONAL SECURITY
SUBCHAPTER IV - PROTECTION OF CERTAIN NATIONAL SECURITY INFORMATION
Sec. 3124 - Extraterritorial jurisdiction
Contains section 3124
Date 2017
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 12, 2018
Positive Law No
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 96 Stat. 123
126 Stat. 2475
Public Law References Public Law 97-200, Public Law 112-277
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