Laws: Cases and Codes : U.S. Code : Title 18 : Section 478


   

U.S. Code as of: 01/19/04
Section 478 - Notes 
                                   SOURCE
    (June 25, 1948, ch. 645, 62 Stat. 707; Pub. L. 103-322, title
    XXXIII, Sec. 330016(1)(K), Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 2147; Pub. L.
    107-56, title III, Sec. 375(a), Oct. 26, 2001, 115 Stat. 341.)
                       HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES                   
      Based on title 18, U.S.C., 1940 ed., Sec. 270 (Mar. 4, 1909, ch.
    321, Sec. 156, 35 Stat. 1117).
      Reference to persons causing, procuring, aiding or assisting was
    omitted as unnecessary as such persons are made principals by
    section 2 of this title.
      Mandatory punishment provision was rephrased in the alternative.
      Changes were also made in phraseology.
                   SECTION REFERRED TO IN OTHER SECTIONS               
      This section is referred to in sections 479, 981, 982 of this
    title.

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