Whoever, being a judge, clerk, or deputy clerk of any court of the United States or a Territory or Possession thereof, or a United States district attorney, assistant attorney, marshal, deputy marshal, magistrate judge, or other person holding any office or employment, or position of trust or profit under the United States, directly or indirectly purchases at less than the full face value thereof, any claim against the United States for the fee, mileage, or expenses of any witness, juror, deputy marshal, or any other officer of such court, shall be fined under this title.
June 25, 1948, ch. 64562 Stat. 699Pub. L. 90–578, title IV, § 402(b)(2)82 Stat. 1118Pub. L. 101–650, title III, § 321104 Stat. 5117Pub. L. 103–322, title XXXIII, § 330016(1)(H)108 Stat. 2147(, ; , , ; , , ; , , .)
Historical and Revision Notes
Mar. 4, 1909, ch. 321, § 10435 Stat. 1107Based on title 18, U.S.C., 1940 ed., § 193 (, ).
Word “Possession” was inserted to clarify scope of section.
Minor changes were made in phraseology.
Editorial Notes
Amendments
Pub. L. 103–3221994— substituted “fined under this title” for “fined not more than $1,000”.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Change of Name
section 321 of Pub. L. 101–650section 631 of Title 28Pub. L. 90–578Words “magistrate judge” substituted for “magistrate” in text pursuant to , set out as a note under , Judiciary and Judicial Procedure. Previously, “magistrate” substituted for “commissioner” pursuant to . See chapter 43 (§ 631 et seq.) of Title 28.