18 USC PART I: Front Matter
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18 USC PART I: Front Matter
From Title 18-CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDUREPART I-CRIMES

PART I-CRIMES

Chap.
Sec.
1.
General provisions
1
2.
Aircraft and motor vehicles
31
3.
Animals, birds, fish, and plants
41
5.
Arson
81
7.
Assault
111
9.
Bankruptcy
151
10.
Biological weapons
175
11.
Bribery, graft, and conflicts of interest
201
11A.
Child support
228
11B.
Chemical Weapons 1
229

        

12.
Civil disorders
231
13.
Civil rights
241
15.
Claims and services in matters affecting government
281
17.
Coins and currency
331
17A.
Common carrier operation under the influence of alcohol or drugs
341
18.
Congressional, Cabinet, and Supreme Court assassination, kidnapping, and assault
351
19.
Conspiracy
371
21.
Contempts
401
23.
Contracts
431
25.
Counterfeiting and forgery
470
26.
Criminal street gangs
521
27.
Customs
541
29.
Elections and political activities
591
31.
Embezzlement and theft
641
33.
Emblems, insignia, and names
700
35.
Escape and rescue
751
37.
Espionage and censorship
791
39.
Explosives and combustibles 2
831

        

40.
Importation, manufacture, distribution and storage of explosive materials
841
41.
Extortion and threats
871
42.
Extortionate credit transactions
891
43.
False personation
911
44.
Firearms
921
45.
Foreign relations
951
46.
Forfeiture
981
47.
Fraud and false statements
1001
49.
Fugitives from justice
1071
50.
Gambling
1081
50A.
Genocide
1091
51.
Homicide
1111
53.
Indians
1151
55.
Kidnapping
1201
57.
Labor
1231
59.
Liquor traffic
1261
61.
Lotteries
1301
63.
Mail fraud 3
1341

        

65.
Malicious mischief
1361
67.
Military and Navy
1381
[68.
Repealed.]
69.
Nationality and citizenship
1421
71.
Obscenity
1460
73.
Obstruction of justice
1501
74.
Partial-birth abortions
1531
75.
Passports and visas
1541
77.
Peonage, slavery, and trafficking in persons
1581
79.
Perjury
1621
81.
Piracy and privateering
1651
83.
Postal service
1691
84.
Presidential and Presidential staff assassination, kidnapping, and assault
1751
85.
Prison-made goods
1761
87.
Prisons
1791
88.
Privacy
1801
[89.
Repealed.]
90.
Protection of trade secrets
1831
90A.
Protection of unborn children
1841
91.
Public lands
1851
93.
Public officers and employees
1901
95.
Racketeering
1951
96.
Racketeer influenced and corrupt organizations
1961
97.
Railroad carriers and mass transportation systems on land, on water, or through the air
1991
[99.
Repealed.]
101.
Records and reports
2071
102.
Riots
2101
103.
Robbery and burglary
2111
105.
Sabotage
2151
107.
Seamen and stowaways
2191
109.
Searches and seizures
2231
109A.
Sexual abuse
2241
109B.
Sex offender and crimes against children registry
2250
110.
Sexual exploitation and other abuse of children
2251
110A.
Domestic violence and stalking
2261
111.
Shipping
2271
111A.
Destruction of, or interference with, vessels or maritime facilities
2290
113.
Stolen property
2311
113A.
Telemarketing and email marketing fraud
2325
113B.
Terrorism
2331
113C.
Torture
2340
114.
Trafficking in contraband cigarettes and smokeless tobacco
2341
115.
Treason, sedition, and subversive activities
2381
117.
Transportation for illegal sexual activity and related crimes
2421
118.
War crimes
2441
119.
Wire and electronic communications interception and interception of oral communications 4
2510

        

121.
Stored wire and electronic communications and transactional records access
2701
123.
Prohibition on release and use of certain personal information from State motor vehicle records
2721

        

Editorial Notes

Amendments

2020- Pub. L. 116–260, div. O, title X, §1003(a), Dec. 27, 2020, 134 Stat. 2156 , struck out item for chapter 89 "Professions and occupations".

2017- Pub. L. 115–70, title IV, §402(b)(1), Oct. 18, 2017, 131 Stat. 1214 , substituted "Telemarketing and email marketing fraud" for "Telemarketing fraud" in item for chapter 113A.

2006- Pub. L. 109–248, title I, §141(a)(2), July 27, 2006, 120 Stat. 602 , added item for chapter 109B.

Pub. L. 109–177, title I, §121(g)(4)(B), Mar. 9, 2006, 120 Stat. 224 , which directed amendment of table of chapters at the beginning of part I of this title by striking item relating to "section 114" and inserting new item 114, was executed by adding item for chapter 114 and striking item for former chapter 114 "Trafficking in Contraband Cigarettes", to reflect the probable intent of Congress.

Pub. L. 109–177, title I, §110(b)(2), title III, §306(b), Mar. 9, 2006, 120 Stat. 208 , 239, substituted "Railroad carriers and mass transportation systems on land, on water, or through the air" for "Railroads" in item for chapter 97 and added item for chapter 111A.

2004- Pub. L. 108–495, §2(b), Dec. 23, 2004, 118 Stat. 4000 , added item for chapter 88.

Pub. L. 108–212, §2(b), Apr. 1, 2004, 118 Stat. 569 , added item for chapter 90A.

2003- Pub. L. 108–193, §5(c)(2), Dec. 19, 2003, 117 Stat. 2880 , substituted "Peonage, slavery, and trafficking in persons" for "Peonage and slavery" in item for chapter 77.

Pub. L. 108–105, §3(b), Nov. 5, 2003, 117 Stat. 1208 , added item for chapter 74.

2002- Pub. L. 107–273, div. B, title IV, §4002(c)(1), (e)(5), Nov. 2, 2002, 116 Stat. 1808 , 1810, substituted "2721" for "2271" in item for chapter 123 and repealed amendment by Pub. L. 104–294, §601(j)(2)(A). See 1996 Amendment note below.

1998- Pub. L. 105–277, div. I, title II, §201(b)(2), Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2681–871 , added item for chapter 11B.

1996- Pub. L. 104–294, title I, §101(b), title VI, §§601(j)(2)(B), 605(c), (p)(3), Oct. 11, 1996, 110 Stat. 3491 , 3501, 3509, 3510, substituted "1461" for "1460" in item for chapter 71, added item for chapter 90, and substituted "2340" for "2340." in item for chapter 113C and "2441" for "2401" in item for chapter 118.

Pub. L. 104–201, div. A, title X, §1069(b)(4), Sept. 23, 1996, 110 Stat. 2656 , inserted "and stalking" after "violence" in item for chapter 110A.

Pub. L. 104–192, §2(b), Aug. 21, 1996, 110 Stat. 2104 , added item for chapter 118.

Pub. L. 104–132, title III, §303(c)(2), Apr. 24, 1996, 110 Stat. 1253 , redesignated item 113B, relating to torture, as 113C. Pub. L. 104–294, title VI, §601(j)(2)(A), Oct. 11, 1996, 110 Stat. 3501 , which amended analysis identically, was repealed by Pub. L. 107–273, div. B., title IV, §4002(c)(1), Nov. 2, 2002, 116 Stat. 1808 , effective Oct. 11, 1996.

1994- Pub. L. 103–322, title XXXIII, §330021(1), Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 2150 , which directed the amendment of this title by striking "kidnaping" each place it appears and inserting "kidnapping", was executed by substituting "Kidnapping" for "Kidnaping" in item for chapter 55, to reflect the probable intent of Congress.

Pub. L. 103–322, title IV, §40221(b), title XII, §120003(b)(2), title XV, §150001(b), title XXV, §250002(b)(1), title XXX, §300002(b), title XXXIII, §§330002(g), 330011(c)(2), 330021(1), Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 1931 , 2022, 2035, 2085, 2102, 2140, 2144, 2150, substituted "weapons" for "Weapons" in item for chapter 10, "kidnapping" for "kidnaping" in item for chapter 18, "470" for "471" in item for chapter 25, added item for chapter 26, substituted "700" for "701" in item for chapter 33, "kidnapping" for "kidnaping" in item for chapter 84, added items for chapters 110A and 113A and redesignated item for former chapter 113A as 113B, and added item for chapter 123.

Pub. L. 103–236, title V, §506(b), Apr. 30, 1994, 108 Stat. 464 , added item for chapter 113B, Torture.

1992- Pub. L. 102–572, title X, §1003(b), Oct. 29, 1992, 106 Stat. 4524 , made amendment identical to Pub. L. 101–519 in item for chapter 113A. See 1990 Amendment note below.

Pub. L. 102–521, §2(b), Oct. 25, 1992, 106 Stat. 3403 , added item for chapter 11A.

1990- Pub. L. 101–647, title II, §226(g)(3), Nov. 29, 1990, 104 Stat. 4808 , inserted "and other abuse" after "exploitation" in item for chapter 110.

Pub. L. 101–519, §132(c), Nov. 5, 1990, 104 Stat. 2252 , substituted "Terrorism" for "Extraterritorial jurisdiction over terrorist acts abroad against United States nationals" in item for chapter 113A.

Pub. L. 101–298, §3(c), May 22, 1990, 104 Stat. 203 , added item for chapter 10.

1988- Pub. L. 100–690, title VII, §7063, Nov. 18, 1988, 102 Stat. 4404 , substituted "Bribery, graft, and conflicts of interest" for "Bribery and graft" in item for chapter 11, substituted "carrier operation under the influence of alcohol or drugs....341" for "Carrier Operation Under the Influence of Alcohol or Drugs" in item for chapter 17A, substituted "abuse" for "Abuse", in item for chapter 109A, struck out final period and inserted "....2331" in item for chapter 113A, and substituted "wire and electronic communications and transactional records access" for "Wire and Electronic Communications and Transactional Records Access" in item for chapter 121.

Pub. L. 100–606, §2(b), Nov. 4, 1988, 102 Stat. 3047 , added item for chapter 50A.

1986- Pub. L. 99–646, §87(c)(7), Nov. 10, 1986, 100 Stat. 3623 , and Pub. L. 99–654, §3(a)(7), Nov. 14, 1986, 100 Stat. 3663 , amended analysis identically, striking out item for chapter 99 "Rape" and adding item for chapter 109A.

Pub. L. 99–628, §5(a)(2), Nov. 7, 1986, 100 Stat. 3511 , substituted "Transportation for illegal sexual activity and related crimes" for "White slave traffic" as item for chapter 117.

Pub. L. 99–570, title I, §§1366(b), 1971(b), Oct. 27, 1986, 100 Stat. 3207–39 , 3207-59, added items for chapters 17A and 46.

Pub. L. 99–508, title I, §101(c)(3), title II, §201(b), Oct. 21, 1986, 100 Stat. 1851 , 1868, inserted "and electronic communications" in item for chapter 119 and added item for chapter 121.

Pub. L. 99–399, title XII, §1202(b), Aug. 27, 1986, 100 Stat. 897 , added item for chapter 113A.

1982- Pub. L. 97–285, §§2(d), 4(d), Oct. 6, 1982, 96 Stat. 1219 , 1220, substituted "Congressional, Cabinet, and Supreme Court assassination, kidnaping, and assault" for "Congressional assassination, kidnaping, and assault" as item for chapter 18, and inserted "and Presidential staff" after "Presidential" in item for chapter 84.

1978- Pub. L. 95–575, §2, Nov. 2, 1978, 92 Stat. 2465 , added item for chapter 114.

Pub. L. 95–225, §2(b), Feb. 6, 1978, 92 Stat. 8 , added item for chapter 110.

1971- Pub. L. 91–644, title IV, §17, Jan. 2, 1971, 84 Stat. 1891 , added item for chapter 18.

1970- Pub. L. 91–513, title III, §1101(b)(1)(B), Oct. 27, 1970, 84 Stat. 1292 , struck out item for chapter 68 "Narcotics".

Pub. L. 91–452, title IX, §901(b), title XI, §1102(b), Oct. 15, 1970, 84 Stat. 947 , 959, added items for chapters 40 and 96.

1968- Pub. L. 90–351, title IV, §905, June 19, 1968, 82 Stat. 234 , added item for chapter 44.

Pub. L. 90–321, title II, §202(b), May 29, 1968, 82 Stat. 162 , added item for chapter 42.

Pub. L. 90–284, title I, §104(b), title X, §1002(b), Apr. 11, 1968, 82 Stat. 77 , 92, added items for chapters 12 and 102.

1965- Pub. L. 89–141, §3, Aug. 28, 1965, 79 Stat. 581 , added item for chapter 84.

1956-Act Aug. 1, 1956, ch. 825, §2(a), 70 Stat. 798 , substituted "Animals, Birds, Fish, and Plants" for "Animals, Birds, and Fish" in item for chapter 3.

Act July 18, 1956, ch. 629, §202, 70 Stat. 575 , added item for chapter 68.

Act July 14, 1956, ch. 595, §2, 70 Stat. 540 , added item for chapter 2.

1949-Act May 24, 1949, ch. 139, §1, 63 Stat. 89 , struck out "constituting crimes" in item for chapter 21, and added item for chapter 50.

1 So in original. First word only of item should be capitalized.

2 Chapter heading amended by Pub. L. 86–710 without corresponding amendment of part analysis.

3 Chapter heading amended by Pub. L. 110–457 without corresponding amendment of part analysis.

4 Editorially supplied. Chapter 119 added by Pub. L. 90–351 without corresponding amendment of part analysis.