2018 US Code
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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Citation 28 U.S.C. § 1822 (2018)
Section Name §1822. Competency of interested persons; share of penalties payable
Section Text

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.

Source Credit

(June 25, 1948, ch. 646, 62 Stat. 950.)

Editorial Notes 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.

Publication Title United States Code, 2018 Edition, Title 28 - JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 28 - JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE
PART V - PROCEDURE
CHAPTER 119 - EVIDENCE; WITNESSES
Sec. 1822 - Competency of interested persons; share of penalties payable
Contains section 1822
Date 2018
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 14, 2019
Positive Law Yes
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 62 Stat. 950
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