section 2042 of Title 28Moneys received or tendered in evidence in any United States Court, or before any officer thereof, which have been paid to or received by any official as a bribe, shall, after the final disposition of the case, proceeding or investigation, be deposited in the registry of the court to be disposed of in accordance with the order of the court, to be subject, however, to the provisions of .
June 25, 1948, ch. 64562 Stat. 840May 24, 1949, ch. 139, § 5563 Stat. 96Pub. L. 98–473, title II, § 212(a)(1)98 Stat. 1987(, , § 3612; , ; renumbered § 3666, , , .)
Historical and Revision Notes
Act1948
Jan. 7, 1925, ch. 3343 Stat. 726Based on title 18, U.S.C., 1940 ed., § 570 (, ).
Changes were made in phraseology.
Act1949
section 3612 of title 18This section [section 55] corrects , U.S.C., so that the reference in such section will be to the correct section number in title 28, U.S.C., as revised and enacted in 1948.
Editorial Notes
Amendments
1949—Act , substituted “section 2042” for “section 852”.