§ 872. Extortion by officers or employees of the United States

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Whoever, being an officer, or employee of the United States or any department or agency thereof, or representing himself to be or assuming to act as such, under color or pretense of office or employment commits or attempts an act of extortion, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than three years, or both; but if the amount so extorted or demanded does not exceed $1,000, he shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than one year, or both.

(June 25, 1948, ch. 645, 62 Stat. 740; Oct. 31, 1951, ch. 655, § 24(b), 65 Stat. 720; Pub. L. 103–322, title XXXIII, § 330016(1)(G), (K), Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 2147; 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., § 171 (Mar. 4, 1909, ch. 321, § 85, 35 Stat. 1104).

Words “or any department or agency” were inserted to eliminate any possible ambiguity as to scope of section. (See definitive section 6 of this title.)

The punishment provided by section 171 of title 18, U.S.C., 1940 ed., of fine of not more than $500 or imprisonment of not more than 1 year, or both, was increased for offenses involving more than $100 to conform to Congressional policy reflected in later Acts. See section 4047(e)(1) of title 26, U.S.C., 1940 ed., Internal Revenue Code, and the punishment provision following paragraph

(10)of said subsection.

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June 25, 1948, ch. 645
62 Stat. 740
Oct. 31, 1951, ch. 655, § 24(b)
65 Stat. 720
Pub. L. 103–322, title XXXIII, § 330016(1)(G)
108 Stat. 2147
Pub. L. 104–294, title VI, § 606(a)
110 Stat. 3511
Mar. 4, 1909, ch. 321, § 85
35 Stat. 1104
section 171 of title 18
section 4047(e)(1) of title 26
Pub. L. 104–294
Pub. L. 103–322

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§ 872

Extortion by officers or employees of the United States

U.S.C.§ 6

ActJune 25, 1948, ch. 645

Stat.62 Stat. 740

ActOct. 31, 1951, ch. 655, § 24(b)

Stat.65 Stat. 720

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

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