PART I—CRIMES — Front Matter
| 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 1 So in original. First word only of item should be capitalized. | 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 2 Chapter heading amended by Pub. L. 86–710 without corresponding amendment of part analysis. | 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 3 Chapter heading amended by Pub. L. 110–457 without corresponding amendment of part analysis. | 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 | Repealed.]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 4 Editorially supplied. Chapter 119 added by Pub. L. 90–351 without corresponding amendment of part analysis. | 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.