2022 US Code
Title 18 - Crimes and Criminal Procedure
Part II - Criminal Procedure
Chapter 212A - Extraterritorial Jurisdiction Over Certain Offenses
Sec. 3271 - Trafficking in persons offenses committed by persons employed by or accompanying the Federal Government outside the United States

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Citation 18 U.S.C. § 3271 (2022)
Section Name §3271. Trafficking in persons offenses committed by persons employed by or accompanying the Federal Government outside the United States
Section Text

(a) Whoever, while employed by or accompanying the Federal Government outside the United States, engages in conduct outside the United States that would constitute an offense under chapter 77 or 117 of this title if the conduct had been engaged in within the United States or within the special maritime and territorial jurisdiction of the United States shall be punished as provided for that offense.

(b) No prosecution may be commenced against a person under this section if a foreign government, in accordance with jurisdiction recognized by the United States, has prosecuted or is prosecuting such person for the conduct constituting such offense, except upon the approval of the Attorney General or the Deputy Attorney General (or a person acting in either such capacity), which function of approval may not be delegated.

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(Added Pub. L. 109–164, title I, §103(a)(1), Jan. 10, 2006, 119 Stat. 3562.)

Publication Title United States Code, 2018 Edition, Supplement 4, Title 18 - CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 18 - CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
PART II - CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
CHAPTER 212A - EXTRATERRITORIAL JURISDICTION OVER CERTAIN OFFENSES
Sec. 3271 - Trafficking in persons offenses committed by persons employed by or accompanying the Federal Government outside the United States
Contains section 3271
Date 2022
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 5, 2023
Positive Law Yes
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 119 Stat. 3562
Public Law References Public Law 109-164
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