Any person interested in a share of any fine, penalty or forfeiture incurred under any Act of Congress, may be examined as a witness in any proceeding for the recovery of such fine, penalty or forfeiture by any party thereto. Such examination shall not deprive the witness of his share.
June 25, 1948, ch. 646 62 Stat. 950 (, .)
Historical and Revision Notes
section 644 of title 18Based on , U.S.C., 1940 ed., Criminal Code and Criminal Procedure, R.S. § 5295.
Changes were made in phraseology.