§ 645. Court officers generally

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Whoever, being a United States marshal, clerk, receiver, referee, trustee, or other officer of a United States court, or any deputy, assistant, or employee of any such officer, retains or converts to his own use or to the use of another or after demand by the party entitled thereto, unlawfully retains any money coming into his hands by virtue of his official relation, position or employment, is guilty of embezzlement and shall, where the offense is not otherwise punishable by enactment of Congress, be fined under this title or not more than double the value of the money so embezzled, whichever is greater, or imprisoned not more than ten years, or both; but if the amount embezzled does not exceed $1,000, he shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than one year, or both.

It shall not be a defense that the accused person had any interest in such moneys or fund.

(June 25, 1948, ch. 645, 62 Stat. 726; Pub. L. 103–322, title XXXIII, § 330016(1)(H), (2)(G), Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 2147, 2148; 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., § 186 (May 29, 1920, ch. 212, 41 Stat. 630).

The smaller punishment for an offense involving $100 or less was inserted to conform to section 641 of this title which represents a later expression of congressional intent.

Minor changes were made in phraseology.

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June 25, 1948, ch. 645
62 Stat. 726
Pub. L. 103–322, title XXXIII, § 330016(1)(H)
108 Stat. 2147
Pub. L. 104–294, title VI, § 606(a)
110 Stat. 3511
May 29, 1920, ch. 212
41 Stat. 630
Pub. L. 104–294
Pub. L. 103–322, § 330016(2)(G)
Pub. L. 103–322, § 330016(1)(H)

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§ 645

Court officers generally

U.S.C.§ 641

ActJune 25, 1948, ch. 645

Stat.62 Stat. 726

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

Stat.108 Stat. 2147

Pub. L.Pub. L. 104–294, title VI, § 606(a)

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