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TITLE 18 > PART I > CHAPTER 87 > § 1792
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Source
(June 25, 1948, ch. 645, 62 Stat. 786; Pub. L. 98–473, title II, § 1109(b), Oct. 12, 1984, 98 Stat. 2148; Pub. L. 99–646, § 53(a), Nov. 10, 1986, 100 Stat. 3607; Pub. L. 103–322, title XXXIII, § 330016(1)(O), Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 2148.)
Historical and Revision Notes
Based on title 18, U.S.C., 1940 ed., § 252 (May 18, 1934, ch. 303, § 1, 48 Stat. 782).
Escape provisions of this section were incorporated in section
752 of this title.
Reference to persons causing, procuring, aiding and assisting was omitted. Such persons are principals under section
2 of this title.
Minor changes were made in translation and phraseology.
Amendments
1994—Pub. L. 103–322 substituted “fined under this title” for “fined not more than $25,000”.
1986—Pub. L. 99–646 inserted “, detention,” after “penal”.
1984—Pub. L. 98–473 substituted provisions deleting prohibition on bringing dangerous instrumentalities into prison and inserted provision setting forth a maximum $25,000 fine.
Effective Date of 1986 Amendment
Section 53(b) of Pub. L. 99–646 provided that: “The amendment made by this section [amending this section] shall take effect 30 days after the enactment of this Act [Nov. 10, 1986].”
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