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Code · U.S. Code · Title 18 - CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE · CHAPTER 65— MALICIOUS MISCHIEF · § 1363

§ 1363. Buildings or property within special maritime and territorial jurisdiction

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Whoever, within the special maritime and territorial jurisdiction of the United States, willfully and maliciously destroys or injures any structure, conveyance, or other real or personal property, or attempts or conspires to do such an act, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than five years, or both, and if the building be a dwelling, or the life of any person be placed in jeopardy, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than twenty years, or both.
(June 25, 1948, ch. 645, 62 Stat. 764; Pub. L. 103–322, title XXXIII, § 330016(1)(H), (K), Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 2147; Pub. L. 104–132, title VII, § 703, Apr. 24, 1996, 110 Stat. 1294; Pub. L. 107–56, title VIII, § 811(d), Oct. 26, 2001, 115 Stat. 381.)
Historical and Revision Notes
Based on title 18, U.S.C., 1940 ed., §§ 464, 465 (Mar. 4, 1909, ch. 321, §§ 285, 286, 35 Stat. 1144).
Said sections were consolidated and rewritten both as to form and substance. The provisions relating to arson are incorporated in section 81 of this title. (See reviser’s note under said section 81 of this title for explanation of changes.)
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  • June 25, 1948, ch. 645
  • 62 Stat. 764
  • Pub. L. 103–322, title XXXIII, § 330016(1)(H)
  • 108 Stat. 2147
  • Pub. L. 104–132, title VII, § 703
  • 110 Stat. 1294
  • Pub. L. 107–56, title VIII, § 811(d)
  • 115 Stat. 381
  • Mar. 4, 1909, ch. 321
  • 35 Stat. 1144
  • Pub. L. 107–56
  • Pub. L. 104–132
  • Pub. L. 103–322
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§ 1363
Buildings or property within special maritime and territorial jurisdiction
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ActJune 25, 1948, ch. 645
Stat.62 Stat. 764
Pub. L.Pub. L. 103–322, title XXXIII, § 330016(1)(H)
Stat.108 Stat. 2147
Pub. L.Pub. L. 104–132, title VII, § 703
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