§ 291. Purchase of claims for fees by court officials

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Whoever, being a judge, clerk, or deputy clerk of any court of the United States or a Territory or Possession thereof, or a United States district attorney, assistant attorney, marshal, deputy marshal, magistrate judge, or other person holding any office or employment, or position of trust or profit under the United States, directly or indirectly purchases at less than the full face value thereof, any claim against the United States for the fee, mileage, or expenses of any witness, juror, deputy marshal, or any other officer of such court, shall be fined under this title.

(June 25, 1948, ch. 645, 62 Stat. 699; 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)(H), Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 2147.)

Historical and Revision Notes

Based on title 18, U.S.C., 1940 ed., § 193 (Mar. 4, 1909, ch. 321, § 104, 35 Stat. 1107).

Word “Possession” was inserted to clarify scope of section.

Minor changes were made in phraseology.

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June 25, 1948, ch. 645
62 Stat. 699
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)(H)
108 Stat. 2147
Mar. 4, 1909, ch. 321, § 104
35 Stat. 1107
Pub. L. 103–322
section 321 of Pub. L. 101–650
Pub. L. 90–578

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§ 291

Purchase of claims for fees by court officials

U.S.C.§ 631

ActJune 25, 1948, ch. 645

Stat.62 Stat. 699

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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