Laws: Cases and Codes : U.S. Code : Title 18 : Section 661


   
U.S. Code as of: 01/19/04
Section 661. Within special maritime and territorial jurisdiction

      Whoever, within the special maritime and territorial jurisdiction
    of the United States, takes and carries away, with intent to steal
    or purloin, any personal property of another shall be punished as
    follows:
      If the property taken is of a value exceeding $1,000, or is taken
    from the person of another, by a fine under this title, or
    imprisonment for not more than five years, or both; in all other
    cases, by a fine under this title or by imprisonment not more than
    one year, or both.
      If the property stolen consists of any evidence of debt, or other
    written instrument, the amount of money due thereon, or secured to
    be paid thereby and remaining unsatisfied, or which in any
    contingency might be collected thereon, or the value of the
    property the title to which is shown thereby, or the sum which
    might be recovered in the absence thereof, shall be the value of
    the property stolen.



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