§ 1707. Theft of property used by Postal Service
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Whoever steals, purloins, or embezzles any property used by the Postal Service, or appropriates any such property to his own or any other than its proper use, or conveys away any such property to the hindrance or detriment of the public service, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than three years, or both; but if the value of such property does not exceed $1,000, he shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than one year, or both.
(June 25, 1948, ch. 645, 62 Stat. 779; Pub. L. 91–375, § 6(j)(18), Aug. 12, 1970, 84 Stat. 778; Pub. L. 103–322, title XXXIII, § 330016(1)(G), (H), Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 2147; Pub. L. 104–294, title VI, § 606(a), Oct. 11, 1996, 110 Stat. 3511.)
Historical and Revision Notes
Based on title 18, U.S.C., 1940 ed., § 313 (Mar. 4, 1909, ch. 321, § 190, 35 Stat. 1124).
The phrase “used by” was substituted for “in use by or belonging to” in order to limit the application of the section to property used by the Post Office Department. Theft of public property belonging to governmental departments is covered by section 641 of this title.
A fine of “$1,000” was substituted for “$200,” thus increasing the maximum to conform with other comparable sections. (See section 1705 of this title.)
The smaller penalty for an offense involving property valued at $100 or less was added. (See reviser’s notes under sections 641 and 645 of this title.)
Minor changes in phraseology were made.
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- June 25, 1948, ch. 645
- 62 Stat. 779
- Pub. L. 91–375, § 6(j)(18)
- 84 Stat. 778
- Pub. L. 103–322, title XXXIII, § 330016(1)(G)
- 108 Stat. 2147
- Pub. L. 104–294, title VI, § 606(a)
- 110 Stat. 3511
- Mar. 4, 1909, ch. 321, § 190
- 35 Stat. 1124
- Pub. L. 104–294
- Pub. L. 103–322
- Pub. L. 91–375
- section 15(a) of Pub. L. 91–375
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§ 1707
Theft of property used by Postal Service
ActJune 25, 1948, ch. 645
Stat.62 Stat. 779
Pub. L.Pub. L. 91–375, § 6(j)(18)
Stat.84 Stat. 778
Pub. L.Pub. L. 103–322, title XXXIII, § 330016(1)(G)
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