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US CodeTitle 18
18

Crimes and Criminal Procedure

Title 18 of the United States Code

Positive Law
131 chapters
1,251 sections

Chapters

Chapter 1

GENERAL PROVISIONS

25 sections

Chapter 10

BIOLOGICAL WEAPONS

7 sections

Chapter 101

RECORDS AND REPORTS

6 sections

Chapter 102

RIOTS

2 sections

Chapter 103

ROBBERY AND BURGLARY

9 sections

Chapter 105

SABOTAGE

6 sections

Chapter 107

SEAMEN AND STOWAWAYS

8 sections

Chapter 109

SEARCHES AND SEIZURES

7 sections

Chapter 109A

SEXUAL ABUSE

8 sections

Chapter 109B

SEX OFFENDER AND CRIMES AGAINST CHILDREN REGISTRY

1 section

Chapter 11

BRIBERY, GRAFT, AND CONFLICTS OF INTEREST

24 sections

Chapter 110

SEXUAL EXPLOITATION AND OTHER ABUSE OF CHILDREN

23 sections

Chapter 110A

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND STALKING

9 sections

Chapter 111

SHIPPING

18 sections

Chapter 111A

DESTRUCTION OF, OR INTERFERENCE WITH, VESSELS OR MARITIME FACILITIES

4 sections

Chapter 113

STOLEN PROPERTY

16 sections

Chapter 113A

TELEMARKETING AND EMAIL MARKETING FRAUD

4 sections

Chapter 113B

TERRORISM

21 sections

Chapter 113C

TORTURE

3 sections

Chapter 114

TRAFFICKING IN CONTRABAND CIGARETTES AND SMOKELESS TOBACCO

6 sections

Chapter 115

TREASON, SEDITION, AND SUBVERSIVE ACTIVITIES

10 sections

Chapter 117

TRANSPORTATION FOR ILLEGAL SEXUAL ACTIVITY AND RELATED CRIMES

10 sections

Chapter 118

WAR CRIMES

2 sections

Chapter 119

WIRE AND ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS INTERCEPTION AND INTERCEPTION OF ORAL COMMUNICATIONS

13 sections

Chapter 11A

CHILD SUPPORT

1 section

Chapter 11B

CHEMICAL WEAPONS

7 sections

Chapter 12

CIVIL DISORDERS

3 sections

Chapter 121

STORED WIRE AND ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS AND TRANSACTIONAL RECORDS ACCESS

13 sections

Chapter 123

PROHIBITION ON RELEASE AND USE OF CERTAIN PERSONAL INFORMATION FROM STATE MOTOR VEHICLE RECORDS

5 sections

Chapter 13

CIVIL RIGHTS

10 sections

Chapter 15

CLAIMS AND SERVICES IN MATTERS AFFECTING GOVERNMENT

8 sections

Chapter 17

COINS AND CURRENCY

7 sections

Chapter 17A

COMMON CARRIER OPERATION UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL OR DRUGS

3 sections

Chapter 18

CONGRESSIONAL, CABINET, AND SUPREME COURT ASSASSINATION, KIDNAPPING, AND ASSAULT

1 section

Chapter 19

CONSPIRACY

3 sections

Chapter 2

AIRCRAFT AND MOTOR VEHICLES

13 sections

Chapter 201

GENERAL PROVISIONS

4 sections

Chapter 203

ARREST AND COMMITMENT

19 sections

Chapter 204

REWARDS FOR INFORMATION CONCERNING TERRORIST ACTS AND ESPIONAGE

6 sections

Chapter 205

SEARCHES AND SEIZURES

7 sections

Chapter 206

PEN REGISTERS AND TRAP AND TRACE DEVICES

7 sections

Chapter 207

RELEASE AND DETENTION PENDING JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS

16 sections

Chapter 208

SPEEDY TRIAL

14 sections

Chapter 209

EXTRADITION

16 sections

Chapter 21

CONTEMPTS

3 sections

Chapter 211

JURISDICTION AND VENUE

11 sections

Chapter 212

MILITARY EXTRATERRITORIAL JURISDICTION

7 sections

Chapter 212A

EXTRATERRITORIAL JURISDICTION OVER CERTAIN OFFENSES

3 sections

Chapter 213

LIMITATIONS

21 sections

Chapter 215

GRAND JURY

2 sections

Chapter 216

SPECIAL GRAND JURY

4 sections

Chapter 219

TRIAL BY UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGES

2 sections

Chapter 221

ARRAIGNMENT, PLEAS AND TRIAL

2 sections

Chapter 223

WITNESSES AND EVIDENCE

23 sections

Chapter 224

PROTECTION OF WITNESSES

8 sections

Chapter 227

SENTENCES

25 sections

Chapter 228

DEATH SENTENCE

9 sections

Chapter 228A

POST-CONVICTION DNA TESTING

2 sections

Chapter 229

POSTSENTENCE ADMINISTRATION

25 sections

Chapter 23

CONTRACTS

9 sections

Chapter 232

MISCELLANEOUS SENTENCING PROVISIONS

14 sections

Chapter 232A

SPECIAL FORFEITURE OF COLLATERAL PROFITS OF CRIME

2 sections

Chapter 233

CONTEMPTS

2 sections

Chapter 235

APPEAL

2 sections

Chapter 237

CRIME VICTIMS’ RIGHTS

2 sections

Chapter 238

SEXUAL ASSAULT SURVIVORS’ RIGHTS

1 section

Chapter 25

COUNTERFEITING AND FORGERY

46 sections

Chapter 26

CRIMINAL STREET GANGS

1 section

Chapter 27

CUSTOMS

15 sections

Chapter 29

ELECTIONS AND POLITICAL ACTIVITIES

20 sections

Chapter 3

ANIMALS, BIRDS, FISH, AND PLANTS

6 sections

Chapter 301

GENERAL PROVISIONS

14 sections

Chapter 303

BUREAU OF PRISONS

11 sections

Chapter 305

COMMITMENT AND TRANSFER

4 sections

Chapter 306

TRANSFER TO OR FROM FOREIGN COUNTRIES

17 sections

Chapter 307

EMPLOYMENT

10 sections

Chapter 31

EMBEZZLEMENT AND THEFT

30 sections

Chapter 313

OFFENDERS WITH MENTAL DISEASE OR DEFECT

8 sections

Chapter 315

DISCHARGE AND RELEASE PAYMENTS

2 sections

Chapter 317

INSTITUTIONS FOR WOMEN

2 sections

Chapter 319

NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF CORRECTIONS

2 sections

Chapter 33

EMBLEMS, INSIGNIA, AND NAMES

13 sections

Chapter 35

ESCAPE AND RESCUE

7 sections

Chapter 37

ESPIONAGE AND CENSORSHIP

9 sections

Chapter 39

EXPLOSIVES AND OTHER DANGEROUS ARTICLES

3 sections

Chapter 40

IMPORTATION, MANUFACTURE, DISTRIBUTION AND STORAGE OF EXPLOSIVE MATERIALS

8 sections

Chapter 401

GENERAL PROVISIONS

2 sections

Chapter 403

JUVENILE DELINQUENCY

12 sections

Chapter 41

EXTORTION AND THREATS

10 sections

Chapter 42

EXTORTIONATE CREDIT TRANSACTIONS

5 sections

Chapter 43

FALSE PERSONATION

7 sections

Chapter 44

FIREARMS

21 sections

Chapter 45

FOREIGN RELATIONS

18 sections

Chapter 46

FORFEITURE

7 sections

Chapter 47

FRAUD AND FALSE STATEMENTS

39 sections

Chapter 49

FUGITIVES FROM JUSTICE

4 sections

Chapter 5

ARSON

1 section

Chapter 50

GAMBLING

4 sections

Chapter 50A

GENOCIDE

3 sections

Chapter 51

HOMICIDE

12 sections

Chapter 53

INDIANS

19 sections

Chapter 55

KIDNAPPING

4 sections

Chapter 57

LABOR

1 section

Chapter 59

LIQUOR TRAFFIC

5 sections

Chapter 601

IMMUNITY OF WITNESSES

5 sections

Chapter 61

LOTTERIES

8 sections

Chapter 63

MAIL FRAUD AND OTHER FRAUD OFFENSES

12 sections

Chapter 65

MALICIOUS MISCHIEF

9 sections

Chapter 67

MILITARY AND NAVY

8 sections

Chapter 69

NATIONALITY AND CITIZENSHIP

9 sections

Chapter 7

ASSAULT

9 sections

Chapter 71

OBSCENITY

12 sections

Chapter 73

OBSTRUCTION OF JUSTICE

22 sections

Chapter 74

PARTIAL-BIRTH ABORTIONS

1 section

Chapter 75

PASSPORTS AND VISAS

7 sections

Chapter 77

PEONAGE, SLAVERY, AND TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS

19 sections

Chapter 79

PERJURY

3 sections

Chapter 81

PIRACY AND PRIVATEERING

11 sections

Chapter 83

POSTAL SERVICE

49 sections

Chapter 84

PRESIDENTIAL AND PRESIDENTIAL STAFF ASSASSINATION, KIDNAPPING, AND ASSAULT

2 sections

Chapter 85

PRISON-MADE GOODS

2 sections

Chapter 87

PRISONS

3 sections

Chapter 88

PRIVACY

1 section

Chapter 9

BANKRUPTCY

8 sections

Chapter 90

PROTECTION OF TRADE SECRETS

9 sections

Chapter 90A

PROTECTION OF UNBORN CHILDREN

1 section

Chapter 91

PUBLIC LANDS

15 sections

Chapter 93

PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES

20 sections

Chapter 95

RACKETEERING

10 sections

Chapter 96

RACKETEER INFLUENCED AND CORRUPT ORGANIZATIONS

8 sections

Chapter 97

RAILROAD CARRIERS AND MASS TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS ON LAND, ON WATER, OR THROUGH THE AIR

2 sections