June 25, 1948, ch. 64562 Stat. 773Pub. L. 103–322, title XXXIII, § 330016(1)(K)108 Stat. 2147Pub. L. 104–208, div. C, title II, § 218(a)110 Stat. 3009–573Pub. L. 106–386, div. A, § 112(a)(1)114 Stat. 1486Pub. L. 110–457, title II, § 222(b)(2)122 Stat. 5068(, ; , , ; , , ; , , ; , , .)
Historical and Revision Notes
Mar. 4, 1909, ch. 32135 Stat. 1139Based on title 18, U.S.C., 1940 ed., §§ 423, 446 (, §§ 248, 271, , 1142).
Sections consolidated with changes of phraseology necessary to effect consolidation.
section 2 of this titleReference to persons causing or procuring was omitted as unnecessary in view of definition of “principal” in .
section 1201 of this titleProvisions as to holding of kidnapped persons were omitted as superseded by and original text relating to sale or holding to involuntary servitude retained.
section 5 of this titleWords “within the United States” were substituted for “within the jurisdiction of the United States”. (See defining “United States”.)
section 446 of title 18The punishment provisions were derived from , U.S.C., 1940 ed., as more consistent with other sections of this chapter.
section 423 of title 18section 1585 of this titleThe requirement of , U.S.C., 1940 ed., for payment of one-half the fine “for the use of the person prosecuting the indictment to effect” was omitted as meaningless. (See also reviser’s note under .)
Mandatory-punishment provisions were rephrased in the alternative.
Minor changes were made in phraseology.
Editorial Notes
Amendments
Pub. L. 110–4572008— designated existing provisions as subsec. (a) and added subsec. (b).
Pub. L. 106–3862000— substituted “20 years” for “10 years” and inserted at end “If death results from the violation of this section, or if the violation includes kidnapping or an attempt to kidnap, aggravated sexual abuse or the attempt to commit aggravated sexual abuse, or an attempt to kill, the defendant shall be fined under this title or imprisoned for any term of years or life, or both.”
Pub. L. 104–2081996— substituted “10 years” for “five years”.
Pub. L. 103–3221994— substituted “fined under this title” for “fined not more than $5,000”.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 1996 Amendment
Pub. L. 104–208section 218(d) of Pub. L. 104–208section 1581 of this titleAmendment by applicable with respect to offenses occurring on or after , see , set out as a note under .