§ 552. Officers aiding importation of obscene or treasonous books and articles
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Whoever, being an officer, agent, or employee of the United States, knowingly aids or abets any person engaged in any violation of any of the provisions of law prohibiting importing, advertising, dealing in, exhibiting, or sending or receiving by mail obscene or indecent publications or representations, or books, pamphlets, papers, writings, advertisements, circulars, prints, pictures, or drawings containing any matter advocating or urging treason or insurrection against the United States or forcible resistance to any law of the United States, or containing any threat to take the life of or inflict bodily harm upon any person in the United States, or means for procuring abortion, or other articles of indecent or immoral use or tendency, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than ten years, or both.
(June 25, 1948, ch. 645, 62 Stat. 718; Pub. L. 91–662, § 2, Jan. 8, 1971, 84 Stat. 1973; Pub. L. 103–322, title XXXIII, § 330016(1)(K), Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 2147.)
Historical and Revision Notes
Based on section 1305(b) of title 19, U.S.C., 1940 ed., Customs Duties (June 17, 1930, ch. 497, title III, § 305(b), 46 Stat. 688).
In view of definition of misdemeanor in section 1 of this title words “shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and” were omitted.
Words “at hard labor” after “imprisonment” were omitted. (See reviser’s note under section 1 of this title.)
Changes were made in phraseology.
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- June 25, 1948, ch. 645
- 62 Stat. 718
- Pub. L. 91–662, § 2
- 84 Stat. 1973
- Pub. L. 103–322, title XXXIII, § 330016(1)(K)
- 108 Stat. 2147
- June 17, 1930, ch. 497
- 46 Stat. 688
- Pub. L. 103–322
- Pub. L. 91–662
- Pub. L. 91–662, § 7
- 84 Stat. 1974
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§ 552
Officers aiding importation of obscene or treasonous books and articles
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ActJune 25, 1948, ch. 645
Stat.62 Stat. 718
Pub. L.Pub. L. 91–662, § 2
Stat.84 Stat. 1973
Pub. L.Pub. L. 103–322, title XXXIII, § 330016(1)(K)
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