§ 1367. — Interference with the operation of a satellite.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 18USC1367]
TITLE 18--CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
PART I--CRIMES
CHAPTER 65--MALICIOUS MISCHIEF
Sec. 1367. Interference with the operation of a satellite
(a) Whoever, without the authority of the satellite operator,
intentionally or maliciously interferes with the authorized operation of
a communications or weather satellite or obstructs or hinders any
satellite transmission shall be fined in accordance with this title or
imprisoned not more than ten years or both.
(b) This section does not prohibit any lawfully authorized
investigative, protective, or intelligence activity of a law enforcement
agency or of an intelligence agency of the United States.
(Added Pub. L. 99-508, title III, Sec. 303(a), Oct. 21, 1986, 100 Stat.
1872.)
Effective Date
Section effective 90 days after Oct. 21, 1986, and, in case of
conduct pursuant to court order or extension, applicable only with
respect to court orders and extensions made after such date, with
special rule for State authorizations of interceptions, see section 302
of Pub. L. 99-508, set out as a note under section 3121 of this title.
