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U.S. Code as of:
01/19/04
Section 291. Purchase of claims for fees by court officials
Whoever, being a judge, clerk, or deputy clerk of any court of
the United States or a Territory or Possession thereof, or a United
States district attorney, assistant attorney, marshal, deputy
marshal, magistrate judge, or other person holding any office or
employment, or position of trust or profit under the United States,
directly or indirectly purchases at less than the full face value
thereof, any claim against the United States for the fee, mileage,
or expenses of any witness, juror, deputy marshal, or any other
officer of such court, shall be fined under this title.
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