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Code · U.S. Code · Title 18 - CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE · CHAPTER 41— EXTORTION AND THREATS · § 877

§ 877. Mailing threatening communications from foreign country

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Whoever knowingly deposits in any post office or authorized depository for mail matter of any foreign country any communication addressed to any person within the United States, for the purpose of having such communication delivered by the post office establishment of such foreign country to the Postal Service and by it delivered to such addressee in the United States, and as a result thereof such communication is delivered by the post office establishment of such foreign country to the Postal Service and by it delivered to the address to which it is directed in the United States, and containing any demand or request for ransom or reward for the release of any kidnapped person, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than twenty years, or both.
Whoever, with intent to extort from any person any money or other thing of value, so deposits as aforesaid, any communication for the purpose aforesaid, containing any threat to kidnap any person or any threat to injure the person of the addressee or of another, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than twenty years, or both.
Whoever knowingly so deposits as aforesaid, any communication, for the purpose aforesaid, containing any threat to kidnap any person or any threat to injure the person of the addressee or of another, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than five years, or both.
Whoever, with intent to extort from any person any money or other thing of value, knowingly so deposits as aforesaid, any communication, for the purpose aforesaid, containing any threat to injure the property or reputation of the addressee or of another, or the reputation of a deceased person, or any threat to accuse the addressee or any other person of a crime, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than two years, or both.
(June 25, 1948, ch. 645, 62 Stat. 741; Pub. L. 91–375, § 6(j)(8), Aug. 12, 1970, 84 Stat. 777; Pub. L. 103–322, title XXXIII, §§ 330016(1)(G), (H), (K), 330021(2), Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 2147, 2150.)
Historical and Revision Notes
Based on title 18, U.S.C., 1940 ed., § 338b (July 8, 1932, ch. 464, § 2, 47 Stat. 649; May 15, 1939, ch. 133, § 1, 53 Stat. 742).
Reference to persons causing or procuring was omitted as unnecessary in view of definition of “principal” in section 2 of this title.
Provisions as to district of trial were omitted as covered by sections 3237 and 3239 of this title.
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  • June 25, 1948, ch. 645
  • 62 Stat. 741
  • Pub. L. 91–375, § 6(j)(8)
  • 84 Stat. 777
  • Pub. L. 103–322, title XXXIII
  • 108 Stat. 2147
  • July 8, 1932, ch. 464, § 2
  • 47 Stat. 649
  • May 15, 1939, ch. 133, § 1
  • 53 Stat. 742
  • Pub. L. 103–322, § 330021(2)
  • Pub. L. 103–322, § 330016(1)(K)
  • Pub. L. 103–322, § 330016(1)(H)
  • Pub. L. 103–322, § 330016(1)(G)
  • Pub. L. 91–375
  • section 15(a) of Pub. L. 91–375
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§ 877
Mailing threatening communications from foreign country
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ActJune 25, 1948, ch. 645
Stat.62 Stat. 741
Pub. L.Pub. L. 91–375, § 6(j)(8)
Stat.84 Stat. 777
Pub. L.Pub. L. 103–322, title XXXIII
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