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18 USC Ch. 1: Front Matter
From Title 18-CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDUREPART I-CRIMESCHAPTER 1-GENERAL PROVISIONS
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CHAPTER 1-GENERAL PROVISIONS

Sec.
1.
Repealed.
2.
Principals.
3.
Accessory after the fact.
4.
Misprision of felony.
5.
United States defined.
6.
Department and agency defined.
7.
Special maritime and territorial jurisdiction of the United States defined.
8.
Obligation or other security of the United States defined.
9.
Vessel of the United States defined.
10.
Interstate commerce and foreign commerce defined.
11.
Foreign government defined.
12.
United States Postal Service defined.
13.
Laws of States adopted for areas within Federal jurisdiction.
[14.
Repealed.]
15.
Obligation or other security of foreign government defined.
16.
Crime of violence defined.
17.
Insanity defense.
18.
Organization defined.
19.
Petty offense defined.
20.
Financial institution defined.
21.
Stolen or counterfeit nature of property for certain crimes defined.
23.
Court of the United States defined.
24.
Definitions relating to Federal health care offense.
25.
Use of minors in crimes of violence.
26.
Definition of seaport.
27.
Mortgage lending business defined.

        

Senate Revision Amendment

In the analysis of sections under this chapter heading, a new item, "14. Applicability to Canal Zone.", was inserted by Senate amendment, to follow underneath item 13, inasmuch as a new section 14, with such a catchline, was inserted, by Senate amendment, in this chapter. See Senate Report No. 1620, amendments Nos. 1 and 3, 80th Cong.


Editorial Notes

Amendments

2009- Pub. L. 111–21, §2(b)(2), May 20, 2009, 123 Stat. 1617 , added item 27.

2006- Pub. L. 109–177, title III, §302(d), Mar. 9, 2006, 120 Stat. 233 , added item 26.

2003- Pub. L. 108–21, title VI, §601(b), Apr. 30, 2003, 117 Stat. 687 , added item 25.

2002- Pub. L. 107–273, div. B, title IV, §4004(a), Nov. 2, 2002, 116 Stat. 1812 , struck out item 14 "Applicability to Canal Zone; definition".

1996- Pub. L. 104–191, title II, §241(b), Aug. 21, 1996, 110 Stat. 2016 , which directed the amendment of the table of sections at the beginning of chapter 2 of this title by inserting item 24, was executed by inserting item 24 in the table of sections at the beginning of this chapter, to reflect the probable intent of Congress.

1994- Pub. L. 103–332, title XXXII, §§320910(b), 320914(b), Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 2127 , 2128, added items 21 and 23.

1990- Pub. L. 101–647, title XXXV, §3504, Nov. 29, 1990, 104 Stat. 4921 , substituted "defense" for "Defense" in item 17.

1989- Pub. L. 101–73, title IX, §962(e)(3), Aug. 9, 1989, 103 Stat. 504 , added item 20.

1987- Pub. L. 100–185, §4(b), Dec. 11, 1987, 101 Stat. 1279 , added item 19.

1986- Pub. L. 99–646, §§34(b), 38(b), Nov. 10, 1986, 100 Stat. 3599 , renumbered item 20 as 17 and added item 18.

1984- Pub. L. 98–473, title II, §§218(b), 402(b), 1001(b), Oct. 12, 1984, 98 Stat. 2027 , 2057, 2136, substituted "Repealed" for "Offenses classified" in item 1 and added items 16 and 20.

1970- Pub. L. 91–375, §6(j)(1), Aug. 12, 1970, 84 Stat. 777 , inserted "United States" before "Postal Service" in item 12.

1962- Pub. L. 87–845, §3(b), Oct. 18, 1962, 76A Stat. 698 , inserted "; definition" in item 14.

1958- Pub. L. 85–921, §4, Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1771 , added item 15.


Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Commission on the Advancement of Federal Law Enforcement

Pub. L. 104–132, title VIII, §806, Apr. 24, 1996, 110 Stat. 1305 , established Commission on the Advancement of Federal Law Enforcement, directed Commission to review and recommend action to Congress on Federal law enforcement priorities for 21st century, including Federal law enforcement capability to investigate and deter adequately threat of terrorism facing United States, standards and procedures, degree of coordination with international, State, and local law enforcement agencies, and other matters, provided for membership and administration of Commission, staffing and support functions, and powers to hold hearings and obtain official data for purposes of carrying out its duties, required report to Congress and public of findings, conclusions, and recommendations not later than 2 years after quorum of Commission had been appointed, and provided for termination of Commission 30 days after submitting report.

National Commission on Reform of Federal Criminal Laws

Pub. L. 89–801, Nov. 8, 1966, 80 Stat. 1516 , as amended by Pub. L. 91–39, July 8, 1969, 83 Stat. 44 , provided for the establishment of the National Commission on Reform of Federal Criminal Laws, its membership, duties, compensation of the members, the Director, and the staff of the Commission, established the Advisory Committee on Reform of Federal Criminal Laws, required the Commission to submit interim reports to the President and the Congress and to submit a final report within four years from Nov. 8, 1966, and further provided that the Commission shall cease to exist sixty days after the submission of the final report.


Executive Documents

Ex. Ord. No. 11396. Coordination By Attorney General of Federal Law Enforcement and Crime Prevention Programs

Ex. Ord. No. 11396, Feb. 7, 1968, 33 F.R. 2689, which related to coordination By Attorney General of Federal law enforcement and crime prevention programs, was editorially reclassified and is set out as a note preceding section 10101 of Title 34, Crime Control and Law Enforcement.

Executive Order No. 11534

Ex. Ord. No. 11534, June 4, 1970, 35 F.R. 8865, which related to the National Council on Organized Crime, was revoked by Ex. Ord. No. 12110, Dec. 28, 1978, 44 F.R. 1069, formerly set out as a note under section 1013 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.