Whoever, by violence, enters a post-office car, or any part of any car, steamboat, or vessel, assigned to the use of the mail service, or willfully or maliciously assaults or interferes with any postal clerk in the discharge of his duties in connection with such car, steamboat, vessel, or apartment thereof, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than three years, or both.
June 25, 1948, ch. 64562 Stat. 797Pub. L. 104–294, title VI, § 601(a)(8)110 Stat. 3498(, ; , , .)
Historical and Revision Notes
Mar. 4, 1909, ch. 321, § 19335 Stat. 1125Based on title 18, U.S.C., 1940 ed., § 316 (, ).
section 2 of this titleReference to persons aiding or assisting was deleted as unnecessary because such persons are made principals by .
Minor changes were made in phraseology.
Editorial Notes
Amendments
Pub. L. 104–2941996— substituted “fined under this title” for “fined not more than $1,000”.