§ 2313. Sale or receipt of stolen vehicles

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(a)Whoever receives, possesses, conceals, stores, barters, sells, or disposes of any motor vehicle, vessel, or aircraft, which has crossed a State or United States boundary after being stolen, knowing the same to have been stolen, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than 10 years, or both.

(b)For purposes of this section, the term “State” includes a State of the United States, the District of Columbia, and any commonwealth, territory, or possession of the United States.

(June 25, 1948, ch. 645, 62 Stat. 806; Pub. L. 98–547, title II, § 203, Oct. 25, 1984, 98 Stat. 2770; Pub. L. 101–647, title XII, § 1205(l), Nov. 29, 1990, 104 Stat. 4831; Pub. L. 102–519, title I, § 103, Oct. 25, 1992, 106 Stat. 3385; Pub. L. 109–177, title III, § 307(b)(2)(B), Mar. 9, 2006, 120 Stat. 240.)

Historical and Revision Notes

Based on title 18, U.S.C., 1940 ed., § 408 (Oct. 29, 1919, ch. 89, § 4, 41 Stat. 325; Sept. 24, 1945, ch. 383, §§ 2, 3, 59 Stat. 536).

Section constitutes the fourth sentence of said section 408 of title 18, U.S.C., 1940 ed.

Definitions of “aircraft,” “motor vehicle,” and “interstate or foreign commerce,” which constituted the second sentence of said section 408, are incorporated in sections 10 and 2311 of this title.

The third sentence of said section 408, relating to transporting stolen aircraft or motor vehicles, is incorporated in section 2312 of this title.

The first sentence of said section 408, providing the short title, and the fifth sentence thereof, relating to venue, were omitted. (See reviser’s note under section 2312 of this title.)

Minor changes were made in phraseology.

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June 25, 1948, ch. 645
62 Stat. 806
Pub. L. 98–547, title II, § 203
98 Stat. 2770
Pub. L. 101–647, title XII, § 1205
104 Stat. 4831
Pub. L. 102–519, title I, § 103
106 Stat. 3385
Pub. L. 109–177, title III, § 307(b)(2)(B)
120 Stat. 240
Oct. 29, 1919, ch. 89, § 4
41 Stat. 325
Sept. 24, 1945, ch. 383
59 Stat. 536
section 408 of title 18
Pub. L. 109–177
Pub. L. 102–519
Pub. L. 101–647
Pub. L. 98–547

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U.S.C.§ 2312

ActJune 25, 1948, ch. 645

Stat.62 Stat. 806

Pub. L.Pub. L. 98–547, title II, § 203

Stat.98 Stat. 2770

Pub. L.Pub. L. 101–647, title XII, § 1205

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