§ 756. — Internee of belligerent nation.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 18USC756]
TITLE 18--CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
PART I--CRIMES
CHAPTER 35--ESCAPE AND RESCUE
Sec. 756. Internee of belligerent nation
Whoever, within the jurisdiction of the United States, aids or
entices any person belonging to the armed forces of a belligerent nation
or faction who is interned in the United States in accordance with the
law of nations, to escape or attempt to escape from the jurisdiction of
the United States or from the limits of internment prescribed, shall be
fined under this title or imprisoned not more than five years, or both.
(June 25, 1948, ch. 645, 62 Stat. 735; Pub. L. 103-322, title XXXIII,
Sec. 330016(1)(H), Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 2147; Pub. L. 104-132,
title VII, Sec. 705(a)(3), Apr. 24, 1996, 110 Stat. 1295.)
Historical and Revision Notes
Based on title 18, U.S.C., 1940 ed., Sec. 37 (June 15, 1917, ch. 30,
title V, Sec. 7, 40 Stat. 223).
Section was divided. Remaining provisions relating to arrest appear
in section 3058 of this title.
Minor changes in phraseology were made.
Amendments
1996--Pub. L. 104-132 substituted ``five years'' for ``one year''.
1994--Pub. L. 103-322 substituted ``fined under this title'' for
``fined not more than $1,000''.
Section Referred to in Other Sections
This section is referred to in title 22 section 465.
