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18 USC Sec. 2381 01/03/2012 (112-90)-EXPCITE-
TITLE 18 - CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
PART I - CRIMES
CHAPTER 115 - TREASON, SEDITION, AND SUBVERSIVE ACTIVITIES-HEAD-
Sec. 2381. Treason-STATUTE-
Whoever, owing allegiance to the United States, levies war
against them or adheres to their enemies, giving them aid and
comfort within the United States or elsewhere, is guilty of treason
and shall suffer death, or shall be imprisoned not less than five
years and fined under this title but not less than $10,000; and
shall be incapable of holding any office under the United States.-SOURCE-
(June 25, 1948, ch. 645, 62 Stat. 807; Pub. L. 103-322, title
XXXIII, Sec. 330016(2)(J), Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 2148.)-MISC1-
HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES
Based on title 18, U.S.C., 1940 ed., Secs. 1, 2 (Mar. 4, 1909,
ch. 321, Secs. 1, 2, 35 Stat. 1088).
Section consolidates sections 1 and 2 of title 18, U.S.C., 1940
ed.
The language referring to collection of the fine was omitted as
obsolete and repugnant to the more humane policy of modern law
which does not impose criminal consequences on the innocent.
The words "every person so convicted of treason" were omitted as
redundant.
Minor change was made in phraseology.AMENDMENTS
1994 - Pub. L. 103-322 inserted "under this title but" before
"not less than $10,000".
