2019 US Code
Title 18 - Crimes and Criminal Procedure
Part I - Crimes
Chapter 73 - Obstruction of Justice
Sec. 1502 - Resistance to extradition agent
| 18 U.S.C. § 1502 (2019) |
| §1502. Resistance to extradition agent |
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Whoever knowingly and willfully obstructs, resists, or opposes an extradition agent of the United States in the execution of his duties, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than one year, or both. |
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(June 24, 1948, ch. 645, 62 Stat. 769; Pub. L. 103–322, title XXXIII, §330016(1)(F), Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 2147.) |
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HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES
Based on title 18, U.S.C., 1940 ed., §661 (R.S. 5277). Said section 661 of title 18, U.S.C., 1940 ed., was incorporated in this section and section 752 of this title. Words "an extradition agent of the United States" were substituted for "such agent" which was referred to in sections 3182 et seq. of this title. A fine of "$300" was substituted for "$1,000" as the mandatory maximum to harmonize with similar offenses in this chapter. (See section 1501 of this title.) Punishment provision was rephrased in the alternative. AMENDMENTS1994—Pub. L. 103–322 substituted "fined under this title" for "fined not more than $300". |
| United States Code, 2018 Edition, Supplement 1, Title 18 - CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE |
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| Title 18 - CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE PART I - CRIMES CHAPTER 73 - OBSTRUCTION OF JUSTICE Sec. 1502 - Resistance to extradition agent |
| section 1502 |
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| January 24, 2020 |
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| 62 Stat. 769 108 Stat. 2147 |
| Public Law 103-322 |
