§ 1728. — Weight of mail increased fraudulently.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 18USC1728]
TITLE 18--CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
PART I--CRIMES
CHAPTER 83--POSTAL SERVICE
Sec. 1728. Weight of mail increased fraudulently
Whoever places any matter in the mails during the regular weighing
period, for the purpose of increasing the weight of the mail, with
intent to cause an increase in the compensation of the railroad mail
carrier over whose route such mail may pass, shall be fined under this
title or imprisoned not more than five years, or both.
(June 25, 1948, ch. 645, 62 Stat. 785; Pub. L. 103-322, title XXXIII,
Sec. 330016(1)(N), Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 2148.)
Historical and Revision Notes
Based on title 18, U.S.C., 1940 ed., Sec. 358 (Mar. 4, 1909, ch.
321, Sec. 228, 35 Stat. 1134).
Reference to persons causing or procuring was omitted as unnecessary
in view of definition of ``principal'' in section 2 of this title.
Minor verbal changes were made.
Amendments
1994--Pub. L. 103-322 substituted ``fined under this title'' for
``fined not more than $20,000''.
