§4. Misprision of felony

Whoever, having knowledge of the actual commission of a felony cognizable by a court of the United States, conceals and does not as soon as possible make known the same to some judge or other person in civil or military authority under the United States, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than three years, or both.

(June 25, 1948, ch. 645, 62 Stat. 684 ; Sept. 13, 1994, Pub. L. 103–322, title XXXIII, §330016(1)(G), 108 Stat. 2147 .)

Historical and Revision Notes

Based on title 18, U.S.C. 1940 ed., §251 (Mar. 4, 1909, ch. 321, §146, 35 Stat. 1114 ).

Amendments

1994-Pub. L. 103–322 substituted "fined under this title" for "fined not more than $500".

Changes in phraseology only.

Cross References

Concealing escaped prisoners, see section 1072 of this title.

Concealing or harboring persons engaged in espionage, see section 792 of this title.

Concealing persons from arrest, see section 1071 of this title.

Harboring fugitives from justice, see section 1071 et. seq. of this title.

Section Referred to in Other Sections

This section is referred to in title 50 section 422.