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Code · U.S. Code · Title 18 - CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE · CHAPTER 37— ESPIONAGE AND CENSORSHIP · § 792

§ 792. Harboring or concealing persons

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Whoever harbors or conceals any person who he knows, or has reasonable grounds to believe or suspect, has committed, or is about to commit, an offense under sections 793 or 794 of this title, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than ten years, or both.
(June 25, 1948, ch. 645, 62 Stat. 736; Pub. L. 103–322, title XXXIII, § 330016(1)(L), Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 2147.)
Historical and Revision Notes
Based on section 35 of title 50, U.S.C., 1940 ed., War and National Defense (June 15, 1917, ch. 30, title I, § 5, 40 Stat. 219; Mar. 28, 1940, ch. 72, § 2, 54 Stat. 79).
Similar harboring and concealing language was added to section 2388 of this title.
Mandatory punishment provision was rephrased in the alternative.
Connections29 cite this · traces to 1
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  • June 25, 1948, ch. 645
  • 62 Stat. 736
  • Pub. L. 103–322, title XXXIII, § 330016(1)(L)
  • 108 Stat. 2147
  • section 35 of title 50
  • June 15, 1917, ch. 30
  • 40 Stat. 219
  • Mar. 28, 1940, ch. 72, § 2
  • 54 Stat. 79
  • Pub. L. 103–322
  • Act Sept. 23, 1950, ch. 1024, § 19
  • 64 Stat. 1005
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ActJune 25, 1948, ch. 645
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