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18 U.S.C. § 753. — Rescue to prevent execution · Congress.wiki

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18 U.S.C. § 753.Chapter 35

§ 753

Rescue to prevent execution

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Whoever, by force, sets at liberty or rescues any person found guilty in any court of the United States of any capital crime, while going to execution or during execution, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than twenty-five years, or both.

Release: pl-119-84 (2026-04-18)