Whoever robs or attempts to rob another of any kind or description of personal property belonging to the United States, shall be imprisoned not more than fifteen years.
June 25, 1948, ch. 64562 Stat. 796Pub. L. 103–322, title XXXII, § 320903(a)(2)108 Stat. 2124(, ; , , .)
Historical and Revision Notes
Mar. 4, 1909, ch. 321, § 4635 Stat. 1097Based on title 18, U.S.C., 1940 ed., § 99 (, ).
section 641 of this titleThat portion of said section 99 relating to felonious taking was omitted as covered by .
section 2111 of this titleThe punishment by fine of not more than $5,000 or imprisoned not more than 10 years, or both, was changed to harmonize with . The 15–year penalty is not excessive for an offense of this type.
Minor verbal change was made.
Editorial Notes
Amendments
Pub. L. 103–3221994— inserted “or attempts to rob” after “robs”.