2018 US Code
Title 18 - Crimes and Criminal Procedure
Part I - Crimes
Chapter 83 - Postal Service
Sec. 1728 - Weight of mail increased fraudulently
| 18 U.S.C. § 1728 (2018) |
| §1728. Weight of mail increased fraudulently |
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Whoever places any matter in the mails during the regular weighing period, for the purpose of increasing the weight of the mail, with intent to cause an increase in the compensation of the railroad mail carrier over whose route such mail may pass, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than five years, or both. |
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(June 25, 1948, ch. 645, 62 Stat. 785; Pub. L. 103–322, title XXXIII, §330016(1)(N), Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 2148.) |
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HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES
Based on title 18, U.S.C., 1940 ed., §358 (Mar. 4, 1909, ch. 321, §228, 35 Stat. 1134). Reference to persons causing or procuring was omitted as unnecessary in view of definition of "principal" in section 2 of this title. Minor verbal changes were made. AMENDMENTS1994—Pub. L. 103–322 substituted "fined under this title" for "fined not more than $20,000". |
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| Title 18 - CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE PART I - CRIMES CHAPTER 83 - POSTAL SERVICE Sec. 1728 - Weight of mail increased fraudulently |
| section 1728 |
| 2018 |
| January 14, 2019 |
| Yes |
| standard |
| 35 Stat. 1134 62 Stat. 785 108 Stat. 2148 |
| Public Law 103-322 |
