18-U.S.C.-4

§4 – Misprision of Felony

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Title 18 > Part I > Chapter 1 > Section 4

Details

• Reference: Section 4
• Legend: §4 – Misprision of Felony
• USCode Year: 2013

Provision Content

Whoever, having knowledge of the actual commission of a felony cognizable by a court of the United States, conceals and does not as soon as possible make known the same to some judge or other person in civil or military authority under the United States, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than three years, or both.

(June 25, 1948, ch. 645, 62 Stat. 684; Pub. L. 103–322, title XXXIII, §330016(1)(G), Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 2147.)

Historical and Revision Notes

Based on title 18, U.S.C. 1940 ed., §251 (Mar. 4, 1909, ch. 321, §146, 35 Stat. 1114).

Changes in phraseology only.

Amendments

1994—Pub. L. 103–322 substituted fined under this title for fined not more than $500.

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