If two or more persons in any State or Territory, or in any place subject to the jurisdiction of the United States, conspire to overthrow, put down, or to destroy by force the Government of the United States, or to levy war against them, or to oppose by force the authority thereof, or by force to prevent, hinder, or delay the execution of any law of the United States, or by force to seize, take, or possess any property of the United States contrary to the authority thereof, they shall each be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than twenty years, or both.
June 25, 1948, ch. 64562 Stat. 808July 24, 1956, ch. 678, § 170 Stat. 623Pub. L. 103–322, title XXXIII, § 330016(1)(N)108 Stat. 2148(, ; , ; , , .)
Historical and Revision Notes
Mar. 4, 1909, ch. 321, § 635 Stat. 1089Based on title 18, U.S.C., 1940 ed., § 6 (, ).
Editorial Notes
Amendments
Pub. L. 103–3221994— substituted “fined under this title” for “fined not more than $20,000”.
1956—Act , substituted “$20,000” for “$5,000”, and “twenty years” for “six years”.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 1956 Amendment
Act July 24, 1956, ch. 678, § 370 Stat. 624