Whoever, under a threat of informing, or as a consideration for not informing, against any violation of any law of the United States, demands or receives any money or other valuable thing, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than one year, or both.
June 25, 1948, ch. 645 62 Stat. 740 Pub. L. 103–322, title XXXIII, § 330016(1)(I)108 Stat. 2147 (, ; , , .)
Historical and Revision Notes
Mar. 4, 1909, ch. 321, § 145 35 Stat. 1114 Based upon title 18, U.S.C., 1940 ed., § 250 (, ).
Only minor changes were made in phraseology.
Editorial Notes
Amendments
Pub. L. 103–3221994— substituted “fined under this title” for “fined not more than $2,000”.