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Title 18 of the United States Code
Title 18 of the United States Code is the main criminal code of the federal government of the United States. The Title deals with federal crimes and criminal procedure. In its coverage, Title 18 is similar to most U.S. state criminal codes, typically referred to by names such as Penal Code, Criminal Code, or Crimes Code. Typical of state criminal codes is the California Penal Code. Many U.S. state criminal codes, unlike the federal Title 18, are based on the Model Penal Code promulgated by the American Law Institute.
Title 18 consists of five parts. Four of these, Parts I through IV, concern crimes, criminal procedure, prisons and prisoners, and juvenile delinquency, respectively, and were included in the original title when it was enacted in 1948. The fifth part, concerning witness immunity, was not included in the original title but was added in 1970.
The odd-numbered chapters (i.e. chapters 1 through 117) were all included in the original Title 18. The other chapters were added at various times – see below for the complete date and citations for each chapter.
Chapters 1, 3, 5, 7, and 9 were all included in the original title as it was enacted by statute 62 Stat. 683.
Chapter 2 was added to Title 18 in July 1956 with the enactment of law 70 Stat. 538. Chapter 10 was added to Title 18 in May 1990 with the enactment of law 104 Stat. 201.
This chapter deals with offenses using or against aircraft and motor vehicles. It was inserted in 1956 by 70 Stat. 538.
This chapter deals with offenses against wildlife.
This chapter deals with arson. It has only one section that was last amended in 2001.
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Title 18 of the United States Code
Title 18 of the United States Code is the main criminal code of the federal government of the United States. The Title deals with federal crimes and criminal procedure. In its coverage, Title 18 is similar to most U.S. state criminal codes, typically referred to by names such as Penal Code, Criminal Code, or Crimes Code. Typical of state criminal codes is the California Penal Code. Many U.S. state criminal codes, unlike the federal Title 18, are based on the Model Penal Code promulgated by the American Law Institute.
Title 18 consists of five parts. Four of these, Parts I through IV, concern crimes, criminal procedure, prisons and prisoners, and juvenile delinquency, respectively, and were included in the original title when it was enacted in 1948. The fifth part, concerning witness immunity, was not included in the original title but was added in 1970.
The odd-numbered chapters (i.e. chapters 1 through 117) were all included in the original Title 18. The other chapters were added at various times – see below for the complete date and citations for each chapter.
Chapters 1, 3, 5, 7, and 9 were all included in the original title as it was enacted by statute 62 Stat. 683.
Chapter 2 was added to Title 18 in July 1956 with the enactment of law 70 Stat. 538. Chapter 10 was added to Title 18 in May 1990 with the enactment of law 104 Stat. 201.
This chapter deals with offenses using or against aircraft and motor vehicles. It was inserted in 1956 by 70 Stat. 538.
This chapter deals with offenses against wildlife.
This chapter deals with arson. It has only one section that was last amended in 2001.