§ 1502. — Resistance to extradition agent.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 18USC1502]
TITLE 18--CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
PART I--CRIMES
CHAPTER 73--OBSTRUCTION OF JUSTICE
Sec. 1502. Resistance to extradition agent
Whoever knowingly and willfully obstructs, resists, or opposes an
extradition agent of the United States in the execution of his duties,
shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than one year, or
both.
(June 24, 1948, ch. 645, 62 Stat. 769; Pub. L. 103-322, title XXXIII,
Sec. 330016(1)(F), Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 2147.)
Historical and Revision Notes
Based on title 18, U.S.C., 1940 ed., Sec. 661 (R.S. 5277).
Said section 661 of title 18, U.S.C., 1940 ed., was incorporated in
this section and section 752 of this title.
Words ``an extradition agent of the United States'' were substituted
for ``such agent'' which was referred to in sections 3182 et seq. of
this title.
A fine of ``$300'' was substituted for ``$1,000'' as the mandatory
maximum to harmonize with similar offenses in this chapter. (See section
1501 of this title.)
Punishment provision was rephrased in the alternative.
Amendments
1994--Pub. L. 103-322 substituted ``fined under this title'' for
``fined not more than $300''.
