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United States Code

Federal statutory law, organized by title.

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CH. 1
GENERAL PROVISIONS
27 sectionsOpen →
CH. 2
AIRCRAFT AND MOTOR VEHICLES
13 sectionsOpen →
CH. 3
ANIMALS, BIRDS, FISH, AND PLANTS
9 sectionsOpen →
CH. 5
ARSON
1 sectionsOpen →
CH. 7
ASSAULT
9 sectionsOpen →
CH. 9
BANKRUPTCY
8 sectionsOpen →
CH. 10
BIOLOGICAL WEAPONS
7 sectionsOpen →
CH. 11
BRIBERY, GRAFT, AND CONFLICTS OF INTEREST
26 sectionsOpen →
CH. 11A
CHILD SUPPORT
1 sectionsOpen →
CH. 11B
CHEMICAL WEAPONS
7 sectionsOpen →
CH. 12
CIVIL DISORDERS
3 sectionsOpen →
CH. 13
CIVIL RIGHTS
10 sectionsOpen →
CH. 15
CLAIMS AND SERVICES IN MATTERS AFFECTING GOVERNMENT
13 sectionsOpen →
CH. 17
COINS AND CURRENCY
7 sectionsOpen →
CH. 17A
COMMON CARRIER OPERATION UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL OR DRUGS
3 sectionsOpen →
CH. 18
CONGRESSIONAL, CABINET, AND SUPREME COURT ASSASSINATION, KIDNAPPING, AND ASSAULT
1 sectionsOpen →
CH. 19
CONSPIRACY
3 sectionsOpen →
CH. 21
CONTEMPTS
3 sectionsOpen →
CH. 23
CONTRACTS
12 sectionsOpen →
CH. 25
COUNTERFEITING AND FORGERY
47 sectionsOpen →
CH. 26
CRIMINAL STREET GANGS
1 sectionsOpen →
CH. 27
CUSTOMS
15 sectionsOpen →
CH. 29
ELECTIONS AND POLITICAL ACTIVITIES
22 sectionsOpen →
CH. 31
EMBEZZLEMENT AND THEFT
30 sectionsOpen →
CH. 33
EMBLEMS, INSIGNIA, AND NAMES
19 sectionsOpen →
CH. 35
ESCAPE AND RESCUE
8 sectionsOpen →
CH. 37
ESPIONAGE AND CENSORSHIP
11 sectionsOpen →
CH. 39
EXPLOSIVES AND OTHER DANGEROUS ARTICLES
5 sectionsOpen →
CH. 40
IMPORTATION, MANUFACTURE, DISTRIBUTION AND STORAGE OF EXPLOSIVE MATERIALS
8 sectionsOpen →
CH. 41
EXTORTION AND THREATS
10 sectionsOpen →
CH. 42
EXTORTIONATE CREDIT TRANSACTIONS
6 sectionsOpen →
CH. 43
FALSE PERSONATION
7 sectionsOpen →
CH. 44
FIREARMS
21 sectionsOpen →
CH. 45
FOREIGN RELATIONS
20 sectionsOpen →
CH. 46
FORFEITURE
7 sectionsOpen →
CH. 47
FRAUD AND FALSE STATEMENTS
40 sectionsOpen →
CH. 49
FUGITIVES FROM JUSTICE
4 sectionsOpen →
CH. 50
GAMBLING
4 sectionsOpen →
CH. 50A
GENOCIDE
3 sectionsOpen →
CH. 51
HOMICIDE
12 sectionsOpen →
CH. 53
INDIANS
20 sectionsOpen →
CH. 55
KIDNAPPING
4 sectionsOpen →
CH. 57
LABOR
2 sectionsOpen →
CH. 59
LIQUOR TRAFFIC
5 sectionsOpen →
CH. 61
LOTTERIES
8 sectionsOpen →
CH. 63
MAIL FRAUD AND OTHER FRAUD OFFENSES
12 sectionsOpen →
CH. 65
MALICIOUS MISCHIEF
9 sectionsOpen →
CH. 69
NATIONALITY AND CITIZENSHIP
9 sectionsOpen →
CH. 71
OBSCENITY
12 sectionsOpen →
CH. 73
OBSTRUCTION OF JUSTICE
22 sectionsOpen →
CH. 74
PARTIAL-BIRTH ABORTIONS
1 sectionsOpen →
CH. 75
PASSPORTS AND VISAS
7 sectionsOpen →
CH. 77
PEONAGE, SLAVERY, AND TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS
19 sectionsOpen →
CH. 79
PERJURY
3 sectionsOpen →
CH. 81
PIRACY AND PRIVATEERING
11 sectionsOpen →
CH. 83
POSTAL SERVICE
53 sectionsOpen →
CH. 84
PRESIDENTIAL AND PRESIDENTIAL STAFF ASSASSINATION, KIDNAPPING, AND ASSAULT
2 sectionsOpen →
CH. 85
PRISON-MADE GOODS
2 sectionsOpen →
CH. 87
PRISONS
3 sectionsOpen →
CH. 90
PROTECTION OF TRADE SECRETS
9 sectionsOpen →
CH. 90A
PROTECTION OF UNBORN CHILDREN
1 sectionsOpen →
CH. 91
PUBLIC LANDS
16 sectionsOpen →
CH. 93
PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES
24 sectionsOpen →
CH. 95
RACKETEERING
12 sectionsOpen →
CH. 96
RACKETEER INFLUENCED AND CORRUPT ORGANIZATIONS
8 sectionsOpen →
CH. 101
RECORDS AND REPORTS
6 sectionsOpen →
CH. 102
RIOTS
2 sectionsOpen →
CH. 103
ROBBERY AND BURGLARY
9 sectionsOpen →
CH. 105
SABOTAGE
7 sectionsOpen →
CH. 107
SEAMEN AND STOWAWAYS
9 sectionsOpen →
CH. 109
SEARCHES AND SEIZURES
7 sectionsOpen →
CH. 109A
SEXUAL ABUSE
8 sectionsOpen →
CH. 109B
SEX OFFENDER AND CRIMES AGAINST CHILDREN REGISTRY
1 sectionsOpen →
CH. 110
SEXUAL EXPLOITATION AND OTHER ABUSE OF CHILDREN
23 sectionsOpen →
CH. 110A
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND STALKING
9 sectionsOpen →
CH. 111
SHIPPING
18 sectionsOpen →
CH. 111A
DESTRUCTION OF, OR INTERFERENCE WITH, VESSELS OR MARITIME FACILITIES
4 sectionsOpen →
CH. 113
STOLEN PROPERTY
16 sectionsOpen →
CH. 113A
TELEMARKETING AND EMAIL MARKETING FRAUD
4 sectionsOpen →
CH. 113B
TERRORISM
22 sectionsOpen →
CH. 113C
TORTURE
3 sectionsOpen →
CH. 114
TRAFFICKING IN CONTRABAND CIGARETTES AND SMOKELESS TOBACCO
6 sectionsOpen →
CH. 115
TREASON, SEDITION, AND SUBVERSIVE ACTIVITIES
11 sectionsOpen →
CH. 117
TRANSPORTATION FOR ILLEGAL SEXUAL ACTIVITY AND RELATED CRIMES
10 sectionsOpen →
CH. 118
WAR CRIMES
2 sectionsOpen →
CH. 119
WIRE AND ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS INTERCEPTION AND INTERCEPTION OF ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
14 sectionsOpen →
CH. 121
STORED WIRE AND ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS AND TRANSACTIONAL RECORDS ACCESS
13 sectionsOpen →
CH. 123
PROHIBITION ON RELEASE AND USE OF CERTAIN PERSONAL INFORMATION FROM STATE MOTOR VEHICLE RECORDS
5 sectionsOpen →
CH. 201
GENERAL PROVISIONS
15 sectionsOpen →
CH. 203
ARREST AND COMMITMENT
25 sectionsOpen →
CH. 204
REWARDS FOR INFORMATION CONCERNING TERRORIST ACTS AND ESPIONAGE
7 sectionsOpen →
CH. 205
SEARCHES AND SEIZURES
19 sectionsOpen →
CH. 206
PEN REGISTERS AND TRAP AND TRACE DEVICES
7 sectionsOpen →
CH. 207
RELEASE AND DETENTION PENDING JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS
17 sectionsOpen →
CH. 208
SPEEDY TRIAL
14 sectionsOpen →
CH. 209
EXTRADITION
16 sectionsOpen →
CH. 211
JURISDICTION AND VENUE
14 sectionsOpen →
CH. 212
MILITARY EXTRATERRITORIAL JURISDICTION
7 sectionsOpen →
CH. 212A
EXTRATERRITORIAL JURISDICTION OVER CERTAIN OFFENSES
3 sectionsOpen →
CH. 213
LIMITATIONS
21 sectionsOpen →
CH. 215
GRAND JURY
3 sectionsOpen →
CH. 216
SPECIAL GRAND JURY
4 sectionsOpen →
CH. 217
INDICTMENT AND INFORMATION
7 sectionsOpen →
CH. 219
TRIAL BY UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGES
2 sectionsOpen →
CH. 221
ARRAIGNMENT, PLEAS AND TRIAL
16 sectionsOpen →
CH. 223
WITNESSES AND EVIDENCE
33 sectionsOpen →
CH. 224
PROTECTION OF WITNESSES
8 sectionsOpen →
CH. 225
VERDICT
2 sectionsOpen →
CH. 228
DEATH SENTENCE
9 sectionsOpen →
CH. 228A
POST-CONVICTION DNA TESTING
2 sectionsOpen →
CH. 232
MISCELLANEOUS SENTENCING PROVISIONS
14 sectionsOpen →
CH. 232A
SPECIAL FORFEITURE OF COLLATERAL PROFITS OF CRIME
2 sectionsOpen →
CH. 233
CONTEMPTS
3 sectionsOpen →
CH. 235
APPEAL
12 sectionsOpen →
CH. 237
CRIME VICTIMS’ RIGHTS
2 sectionsOpen →
CH. 238
SEXUAL ASSAULT SURVIVORS’ RIGHTS
1 sectionsOpen →
CH. 301
GENERAL PROVISIONS
14 sectionsOpen →
CH. 303
BUREAU OF PRISONS
11 sectionsOpen →
CH. 305
COMMITMENT AND TRANSFER
5 sectionsOpen →
CH. 306
TRANSFER TO OR FROM FOREIGN COUNTRIES
17 sectionsOpen →
CH. 315
DISCHARGE AND RELEASE PAYMENTS
4 sectionsOpen →
CH. 317
INSTITUTIONS FOR WOMEN
2 sectionsOpen →
CH. 319
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF CORRECTIONS
3 sectionsOpen →
CH. 403
JUVENILE DELINQUENCY
13 sectionsOpen →
CH. 601
IMMUNITY OF WITNESSES
5 sectionsOpen →
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