§ 1701. Obstruction of mails generally

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Whoever knowingly and willfully obstructs or retards the passage of the mail, or any carrier or conveyance carrying the mail, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than six months, or both.

(June 25, 1948, ch. 645, 62 Stat. 778; Pub. L. 103–322, title XXXIII, § 330016(1)(B), Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 2146.)

Historical and Revision Notes

Based on title 18, U.S.C., 1940 ed., §§ 324, 325 (Mar. 4, 1909, ch. 321, §§ 201, 202, 35 Stat. 1127).

Sections 324 and 325 of title 18, U.S.C., 1940 ed., were consolidated with changes of phraseology necessary to effect consolidation.

Words “carriage, horse, driver or”, “car, steamboat”, and “or vessel” were omitted as covered by “any carrier or conveyance”.

The punishment provision is derived from said section 324 rather than from section 325 which provided only a fine of not more than $100 and related only to ferrymen.

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June 25, 1948, ch. 645
62 Stat. 778
Pub. L. 103–322, title XXXIII, § 330016(1)(B)
108 Stat. 2146
Mar. 4, 1909, ch. 321
35 Stat. 1127
Pub. L. 103–322

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§ 1701

Obstruction of mails generally

ActJune 25, 1948, ch. 645

Stat.62 Stat. 778

Pub. L.Pub. L. 103–322, title XXXIII, § 330016(1)(B)

Stat.108 Stat. 2146

ActMar. 4, 1909, ch. 321

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