§1918. District courts; fines, forfeitures and criminal proceedings
(a) Costs shall be included in any judgment, order, or decree rendered against any person for the violation of an Act of Congress in which a civil fine or forfeiture of property is provided for.
(b) Whenever any conviction for any offense not capital is obtained in a district court, the court may order that the defendant pay the costs of prosecution.
(June 25, 1948, ch. 646,
Historical and Revision Notes
Based on title 28, U.S.C., 1940 ed., §822 (R.S. §974).
Changes were made in phraseology.
Cross References
Docket fees and costs of briefs, see notes under section 1923 of this title.
Particular items taxable as costs, see section 1920 of this title and notes thereto.
Witness fees, see notes under sections 1821 and 1825 of this title.
Section Referred to in Other Sections
This section is referred to in title 21 section 844.