§ 1501. Assault on process server
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Whoever knowingly and willfully obstructs, resists, or opposes any officer of the United States, or other person duly authorized, in serving, or attempting to serve or execute, any legal or judicial writ or process of any court of the United States, or United States magistrate judge; or
Whoever assaults, beats, or wounds any officer or other person duly authorized, knowing him to be such officer, or other person so duly authorized, in serving or executing any such writ, rule, order, process, warrant, or other legal or judicial writ or process—
Shall, except as otherwise provided by law, be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than one year, or both.
(June 25, 1948, ch. 645, 62 Stat. 769; Pub. L. 90–578, title IV, § 402(b)(2), Oct. 17, 1968, 82 Stat. 1118; Pub. L. 101–650, title III, § 321, Dec. 1, 1990, 104 Stat. 5117; Pub. L. 103–322, title XXXIII, § 330016(1)(F), Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 2147.)
Historical and Revision Notes
Based on title 18, U.S.C., 1940 ed., § 245 (Mar. 4, 1909, ch. 321, § 140, 35 Stat. 1114).
The phrase “Except as otherwise expressly provided by law” was inserted because sections 2231, 2232, and 2233 of this title provide greater penalties for obstructing service of search warrants.
Mandatory provisions were rephrased in the alternative.
Minor changes were made in phraseology.
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- June 25, 1948, ch. 645
- 62 Stat. 769
- Pub. L. 90–578, title IV, § 402(b)(2)
- 82 Stat. 1118
- Pub. L. 101–650, title III, § 321
- 104 Stat. 5117
- Pub. L. 103–322, title XXXIII, § 330016(1)(F)
- 108 Stat. 2147
- Mar. 4, 1909, ch. 321, § 140
- 35 Stat. 1114
- Pub. L. 103–322
- section 321 of Pub. L. 101–650
- Pub. L. 90–578
- Pub. L. 107–204, title VIII, § 801
- 116 Stat. 800
- Pub. L. 97–291, § 1
- 96 Stat. 1248
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§ 1501
Assault on process server
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ActJune 25, 1948, ch. 645
Stat.62 Stat. 769
Pub. L.Pub. L. 90–578, title IV, § 402(b)(2)
Stat.82 Stat. 1118
Pub. L.Pub. L. 101–650, title III, § 321
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