§ 2381. — Treason.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 18USC2381]
TITLE 18--CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
PART I--CRIMES
CHAPTER 115--TREASON, SEDITION, AND SUBVERSIVE ACTIVITIES
Sec. 2381. Treason
Whoever, owing allegiance to the United States, levies war against
them or adheres to their enemies, giving them aid and comfort within the
United States or elsewhere, is guilty of treason and shall suffer death,
or shall be imprisoned not less than five years and fined under this
title but not less than $10,000; and shall be incapable of holding any
office under the United States.
(June 25, 1948, ch. 645, 62 Stat. 807; Pub. L. 103-322, title XXXIII,
Sec. 330016(2)(J), Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 2148.)
Historical and Revision Notes
Based on title 18, U.S.C., 1940 ed., Secs. 1, 2 (Mar. 4, 1909, ch.
321, Secs. 1, 2, 35 Stat. 1088).
Section consolidates sections 1 and 2 of title 18, U.S.C., 1940 ed.
The language referring to collection of the fine was omitted as
obsolete and repugnant to the more humane policy of modern law which
does not impose criminal consequences on the innocent.
The words ``every person so convicted of treason'' were omitted as
redundant.
Minor change was made in phraseology.
Amendments
1994--Pub. L. 103-322 inserted ``under this title but'' before ``not
less than $10,000''.
Section Referred to in Other Sections
This section is referred to in sections 951, 3591, 3592 of this
title; title 5 section 8312; title 8 section 1101; title 38 section
6105; title 50 App. section 34.
