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This is called free speech. The Secret Service is obviously wasting time. There is absolutely nothing to investigate.
WRONG-OLA
And just so you're crystal clear here is the federal law most frequently enforced/investigated/studied by members of the United States Secret Service with Protection Assignments:
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18 USC CHAPTER 41 - EXTORTION AND THREATS 01/03/2012 (112-90)
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TITLE 18 - CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
PART I - CRIMES
CHAPTER 41 - EXTORTION AND THREATS
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CHAPTER 41 - EXTORTION AND THREATS
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Sec.
871. Threats against President and successors to the
Presidency.
872. Extortion by officers or employees of the United
States.
873. Blackmail.
874. Kickbacks from public works employees.
875. Interstate communications.
876. Mailing threatening communications.
877. Mailing threatening communications from foreign
country.
878. Threats and extortion against foreign officials,
official guests, or internationally protected
persons.
879. Threats against former Presidents and certain other
persons.
880. Receiving the proceeds of extortion.
AMENDMENTS
2000 - Pub. L. 106-544, Sec. 2(b)(2), Dec. 19, 2000, 114 Stat.
2715, struck out "protected by the Secret Service" after "other
persons" in item 879.
1994 - Pub. L. 103-322, title XXXII, Sec. 320601(a)(2), Sept. 13,
1994, 108 Stat. 2115, added item 880.
1982 - Pub. L. 97-297, Sec. 1(b), Oct. 12, 1982, 96 Stat. 1317,
added item 879.
1976 - Pub. L. 94-467, Sec. 9, Oct. 8, 1976, 90 Stat. 2001, added
item 878.
1962 - Pub. L. 87-829, Sec. 2, Oct. 15, 1962, 76 Stat. 956,
substituted "and successors to the Presidency" for ", President-
elect, and Vice President" in item 871.
1955 - Act June 1, 1955, ch. 115, Sec. 2, 69 Stat. 80, inserted
"President-elect, and Vice President" in item 871.
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18 USC Sec. 871 01/03/2012 (112-90)
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TITLE 18 - CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
PART I - CRIMES
CHAPTER 41 - EXTORTION AND THREATS
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Sec. 871. Threats against President and successors to the
Presidency
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(a) Whoever knowingly and willfully deposits for conveyance in
the mail or for a delivery from any post office or by any letter
carrier any letter, paper, writing, print, missive, or document
containing any threat to take the life of, to kidnap, or to inflict
bodily harm upon the President of the United States, the President-
elect, the Vice President or other officer next in the order of
succession to the office of President of the United States, or the
Vice President-elect, or knowingly and willfully otherwise makes
any such threat against the President, President-elect, Vice
President or other officer next in the order of succession to the
office of President, or Vice President-elect, shall be fined under
this title or imprisoned not more than five years, or both.
(b) The terms "President-elect" and "Vice President-elect" as
used in this section shall mean such persons as are the apparent
successful candidates for the offices of President and Vice
President, respectively, as ascertained from the results of the
general elections held to determine the electors of President and
Vice President in accordance with title 3, United States Code,
sections 1 and 2. The phrase "other officer next in the order of
succession to the office of President" as used in this section
shall mean the person next in the order of succession to act as
President in accordance with title 3, United States Code, sections
19 and 20.
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(June 25, 1948, ch. 645, 62 Stat. 740; June 1, 1955, ch. 115, Sec.
1, 69 Stat. 80; Pub. L. 87-829, Sec. 1, Oct. 15, 1962, 76 Stat.
956; Pub. L. 97-297, Sec. 2, Oct. 12, 1982, 96 Stat. 1318; Pub. L.
103-322, title XXXIII, Sec. 330016(1)(H), Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat.
2147.)
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HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES
Based on title 18, U.S.C., 1940 ed., Sec. 89 (Feb. 14, 1917, ch.
64, 39 Stat. 919).
Reference to persons causing or procuring was omitted as
unnecessary in view of definition of "principal" in section 2 of
this title.
Minor changes were made in phraseology.
AMENDMENTS
1994 - Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 103-322 substituted "fined under this
title" for "fined not more than $1,000".
1982 - Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 97-297 inserted ", to kidnap," after
"containing any threat to take the life of".
1962 - Pub. L. 87-829 designated existing provisions as subsec.
(a), extended the provisions of such subsection to include any
other officer next on the order of succession to the office of
President and the Vice-President-elect, added subsec. (b), and
substituted "and successors to the Presidency" for ", President-
elect, and Vice President" in section catchline.
1955 - Act June 1, 1955, included in section catchline and in
text, provision for penalties for threats against the President-
elect and the Vice President.
SHORT TITLE OF 2000 AMENDMENT
Pub. L. 106-544, Sec. 1, Dec. 19, 2000, 114 Stat. 2715, provided
that: "This Act [amending sections 879, 3056 and 3486 of this
title, repealing section 3486A of this title, and enacting
provisions set out as notes under section 3056 of this title,
section 551 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees, and
section 566 of Title 28, Judiciary and Judicial Procedure] may be
cited as the 'Presidential Threat Protection Act of 2000'."
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18 USC Sec. 872 01/03/2012 (112-90)
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TITLE 18 - CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
PART I - CRIMES
CHAPTER 41 - EXTORTION AND THREATS
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Sec. 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.
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(June 25, 1948, ch. 645, 62 Stat. 740; Oct. 31, 1951, ch. 655, Sec.
24(b), 65 Stat. 720; Pub. L. 103-322, title XXXIII, Sec.
330016(1)(G), (K), Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 2147; Pub. L. 104-294,
title VI, Sec. 606(a), Oct. 11, 1996, 110 Stat. 3511.)
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HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES
Based on title 18, U.S.C., 1940 ed., Sec. 171 (Mar. 4, 1909, ch.
321, Sec. 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.
AMENDMENTS
1996 - Pub. L. 104-294 substituted "$1,000" for "$100".
1994 - Pub. L. 103-322 substituted "fined under this title" for
"fined not more than $5,000" after "extortion, shall be" and for
"fined not more than $500" after "he shall be".
1951 - Act Oct. 31, 1951, changed punctuation to make section
applicable not only to persons falsely representing themselves as
Federal officers or employees at the time of extortion or the
attempt thereof, but also to Federal officers and employees who
attempt or commit extortion under color of office or employment.
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18 USC Sec. 873 01/03/2012 (112-90)
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TITLE 18 - CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
PART I - CRIMES
CHAPTER 41 - EXTORTION AND THREATS
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Sec. 873. Blackmail
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Whoever, under a threat of informing, or as a consideration for
not informing, against any violation of any law of the United
States, demands or receives any money or other valuable thing,
shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than one
year, or both.
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(June 25, 1948, ch. 645, 62 Stat. 740; Pub. L. 103-322, title
XXXIII, Sec. 330016(1)(I), Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 2147.)
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HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES
Based upon title 18, U.S.C., 1940 ed., Sec. 250 (Mar. 4, 1909,
ch. 321, Sec. 145, 35 Stat. 1114).
Only minor changes were made in phraseology.
AMENDMENTS
1994 - Pub. L. 103-322 substituted "fined under this title" for
"fined not more than $2,000".
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18 USC Sec. 874 01/03/2012 (112-90)
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TITLE 18 - CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
PART I - CRIMES
CHAPTER 41 - EXTORTION AND THREATS
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Sec. 874. Kickbacks from public works employees
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Whoever, by force, intimidation, or threat of procuring dismissal
from employment, or by any other manner whatsoever induces any
person employed in the construction, prosecution, completion or
repair of any public building, public work, or building or work
financed in whole or in part by loans or grants from the United
States, to give up any part of the compensation to which he is
entitled under his contract of employment, shall be fined under
this title or imprisoned not more than five years, or both.
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(June 25, 1948, ch. 645, 62 Stat. 740; Pub. L. 103-322, title
XXXIII, Sec. 330016(1)(K), Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 2147.)
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HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES
Based on section 276b of title 40, U.S.C., 1940 ed., Public
Buildings, Property, and Works (June 13, 1934, ch. 482, Sec. 1, 48
Stat. 948).
Slight changes of phraseology were made.
AMENDMENTS
1994 - Pub. L. 103-322 substituted "fined under this title" for
"fined not more than $5,000".
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18 USC Sec. 875 01/03/2012 (112-90)
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TITLE 18 - CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
PART I - CRIMES
CHAPTER 41 - EXTORTION AND THREATS
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Sec. 875. Interstate communications
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(a) Whoever transmits in interstate or foreign commerce any
communication containing any demand or request for a 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.
(b) Whoever, with intent to extort from any person, firm,
association, or corporation, any money or other thing of value,
transmits in interstate or foreign commerce any communication
containing any threat to kidnap any person or any threat to injure
the person of another, shall be fined under this title or
imprisoned not more than twenty years, or both.
(c) Whoever transmits in interstate or foreign commerce any
communication containing any threat to kidnap any person or any
threat to injure the person of another, shall be fined under this
title or imprisoned not more than five years, or both.
(d) Whoever, with intent to extort from any person, firm,
association, or corporation, any money or other thing of value,
transmits in interstate or foreign commerce any communication
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.
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(June 25, 1948, ch. 645, 62 Stat. 741; Pub. L. 99-646, Sec. 63,
Nov. 10, 1986, 100 Stat. 3614; Pub. L. 103-322, title XXXIII, Sec.
330016(1)(G), (H), (K), Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 2147.)
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HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES
Based on title 18, U.S.C., 1940 ed., Sec. 408d (May 18, 1934, ch.
300, 48 Stat. 781; May 15, 1939, ch. 133, Sec. 2, 53 Stat. 743).
Provisions as to district of trial were omitted as covered by
sections 3237 and 3239 of this title.
Definition of "interstate commerce" was omitted in conformity
with definitive section 10 of this title.
Changes were made in phraseology and arrangement.
AMENDMENTS
1994 - Subsecs. (a), (b). Pub. L. 103-322, Sec. 330016(1)(K),
substituted "fined under this title" for "fined not more than
$5,000".
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 103-322, Sec. 330016(1)(H), substituted
"fined under this title" for "fined not more than $1,000".
Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 103-322, Sec. 330016(1)(G), substituted
"fined under this title" for "fined not more than $500".
1986 - Pub. L. 99-646 inserted "or foreign" after "interstate"
wherever appearing.
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18 USC Sec. 876 01/03/2012 (112-90)
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TITLE 18 - CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
PART I - CRIMES
CHAPTER 41 - EXTORTION AND THREATS
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Sec. 876. Mailing threatening communications
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(a) Whoever knowingly deposits in any post office or authorized
depository for mail matter, to be sent or delivered by the Postal
Service or knowingly causes to be delivered by the Postal Service
according to the direction thereon, any communication, with or
without a name or designating mark subscribed thereto, addressed to
any other person, 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.
(b) Whoever, with intent to extort from any person any money or
other thing of value, so deposits, or causes to be delivered, as
aforesaid, any communication 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.
(c) Whoever knowingly so deposits or causes to be delivered as
aforesaid, any communication with or without a name or designating
mark subscribed thereto, addressed to any other person and
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. If such
a communication is addressed to a United States judge, a Federal
law enforcement officer, or an official who is covered by section
1114, the individual shall be fined under this title, imprisoned
not more than 10 years, or both.
(d) Whoever, with intent to extort from any person any money or
other thing of value, knowingly so deposits or causes to be
delivered, as aforesaid, any communication, with or without a name
or designating mark subscribed thereto, addressed to any other
person and 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. If such a communication is
addressed to a United States judge, a Federal law enforcement
officer, or an official who is covered by section 1114, the
individual shall be fined under this title, imprisoned not more
than 10 years, or both.
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(June 25, 1948, ch. 645, 62 Stat. 741; Pub. L. 91-375, Sec.
6(j)(7), Aug. 12, 1970, 84 Stat. 777; Pub. L. 103-322, title
XXXIII, Secs. 330016(1)(G), (H), (K), 330021(2), Sept. 13, 1994,
108 Stat. 2147, 2150; Pub. L. 107-273, div. C, title I, Sec.
11008(d), Nov. 2, 2002, 116 Stat. 1818.)
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HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES
Based on title 18, U.S.C., 1940 ed., Sec. 338a (July 8, 1932, ch.
464, Sec. 1, 47 Stat. 649; June 28, 1935, ch. 326, 49 Stat. 427;
May 15, 1939, ch. 133, Sec. 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.
Changes in phraseology and arrangement were made.
AMENDMENTS
2002 - Pub. L. 107-273 designated first to fourth pars. as
subsecs. (a) to (d), respectively, and, in subsecs. (c) and (d),
inserted at end "If such a communication is addressed to a United
States judge, a Federal law enforcement officer, or an official who
is covered by section 1114, the individual shall be fined under
this title, imprisoned not more than 10 years, or both."
1994 - Pub. L. 103-322, Sec. 330021(2), substituted "kidnapped"
for "kidnaped" in first par.
Pub. L. 103-322, Sec. 330016(1)(K), substituted "fined under this
title" for "fined not more than $5,000" in first and second pars.
Pub. L. 103-322, Sec. 330016(1)(H), substituted "fined under this
title" for "fined not more than $1,000" in third par.
Pub. L. 103-322, Sec. 330016(1)(G), substituted "fined under this
title" for "fined not more than $500" in fourth par.
1970 - Pub. L. 91-375 substituted "Postal Service" for "Post
Office Department" in two places in first par.
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1970 AMENDMENT
Amendment by Pub. L. 91-375 effective within 1 year after Aug.
12, 1970, on date established therefor by Board of Governors of
United States Postal Service and published by it in Federal
Register, see section 15(a) of Pub. L. 91-375, set out as an
Effective Date note preceding section 101 of Title 39, Postal
Service.
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18 USC Sec. 877 01/03/2012 (112-90)
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TITLE 18 - CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
PART I - CRIMES
CHAPTER 41 - EXTORTION AND THREATS
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Sec. 877. Mailing threatening communications from foreign country
-STATUTE-
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.
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(June 25, 1948, ch. 645, 62 Stat. 741; Pub. L. 91-375, Sec.
6(j)(8), Aug. 12, 1970, 84 Stat. 777; Pub. L. 103-322, title
XXXIII, Secs. 330016(1)(G), (H), (K), 330021(2), Sept. 13, 1994,
108 Stat. 2147, 2150.)
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HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES
Based on title 18, U.S.C., 1940 ed., Sec. 338b (July 8, 1932, ch.
464, Sec. 2, 47 Stat. 649; May 15, 1939, ch. 133, Sec. 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.
AMENDMENTS
1994 - Pub. L. 103-322, Sec. 330021(2), substituted "kidnapped"
for "kidnaped" in first par.
Pub. L. 103-322, Sec. 330016(1)(K), substituted "fined under this
title" for "fined not more than $5,000" in first and second pars.
Pub. L. 103-322, Sec. 330016(1)(H), substituted "fined under this
title" for "fined not more than $1,000" in third par.
Pub. L. 103-322, Sec. 330016(1)(G), substituted "fined under this
title" for "fined not more than $500" in fourth par.
1970 - Pub. L. 91-375 substituted "Postal Service" for "Post
Office Department of the United States" in two places in first par.
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1970 AMENDMENT
Amendment by Pub. L. 91-375 effective within 1 year after Aug.
12, 1970, on date established therefor by Board of Governors of
United States Postal Service and published by it in Federal
Register, see section 15(a) of Pub. L. 91-375, set out as an
Effective Date note preceding section 101 of Title 39, Postal
Service.
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18 USC Sec. 878 01/03/2012 (112-90)
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TITLE 18 - CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
PART I - CRIMES
CHAPTER 41 - EXTORTION AND THREATS
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Sec. 878. Threats and extortion against foreign officials, official
guests, or internationally protected persons
-STATUTE-
(a) Whoever knowingly and willfully threatens to violate section
112, 1116, or 1201 shall be fined under this title or imprisoned
not more than five years, or both, except that imprisonment for a
threatened assault shall not exceed three years.
(b) Whoever in connection with any violation of subsection (a) or
actual violation of section 112, 1116, or 1201 makes any
extortionate demand shall be fined under this title or imprisoned
not more than twenty years, or both.
(c) For the purpose of this section "foreign official",
"internationally protected person", "national of the United
States", and "official guest" shall have the same meanings as those
provided in section 1116(a) of this title.
(d) If the victim of an offense under subsection (a) is an
internationally protected person outside the United States, the
United States may exercise jurisdiction over the offense if (1) the
victim is a representative, officer, employee, or agent of the
United States, (2) an offender is a national of the United States,
or (3) an offender is afterwards found in the United States. As
used in this subsection, the United States includes all areas under
the jurisdiction of the United States including any of the places
within the provisions of sections 5 and 7 of this title and section
46501(2) of title 49.
-SOURCE-
(Added Pub. L. 94-467, Sec. 8, Oct. 8, 1976, 90 Stat. 2000; amended
Pub. L. 95-163, Sec. 17(b)(1), Nov. 9, 1977, 91 Stat. 1286; Pub. L.
95-504, Sec. 2(b), Oct. 24, 1978, 92 Stat. 1705; Pub. L. 103-272,
Sec. 5(e)(2), July 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 1373; Pub. L. 103-322, title
XXXIII, Sec. 330016(1)(K), (N), Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 2147,
2148; Pub. L. 104-132, title VII, Secs. 705(a)(4), 721(e), Apr. 24,
1996, 110 Stat. 1295, 1299.)
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AMENDMENTS
1996 - Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 104-132, Sec. 705(a)(4), struck out
"by killing, kidnapping, or assaulting a foreign official, official
guest, or internationally protected person" before "shall be
fined".
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 104-132, Sec. 721(e)(1), inserted "
'national of the United States'," before "and 'official guest' ".
Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 104-132, Sec. 721(e)(2), inserted first
sentence and struck out former first sentence which read as
follows: "If the victim of an offense under subsection (a) is an
internationally protected person, the United States may exercise
jurisdiction over the offense if the alleged offender is present
within the United States, irrespective of the place where the
offense was committed or the nationality of the victim or the
alleged offender."
1994 - Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 103-322, Sec. 330016(1)(K),
substituted "fined under this title" for "fined not more than
$5,000".
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 103-322, Sec. 330016(1)(N), substituted
"fined under this title" for "fined not more than $20,000".
Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 103-272 substituted "section 46501(2) of
title 49" for "section 101(38) of the Federal Aviation Act of 1958,
as amended (49 U.S.C. 1301(38))".
1978 - Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 95-504 substituted reference to
section 101(38) of the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 for reference
to section 101(35) of such Act.
1977 - Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 95-163 substituted reference to
section 101(35) of the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 for reference
to section 101(34) of such Act.
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18 USC Sec. 879 01/03/2012 (112-90)
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TITLE 18 - CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
PART I - CRIMES
CHAPTER 41 - EXTORTION AND THREATS
-HEAD-
Sec. 879. Threats against former Presidents and certain other
persons
-STATUTE-
(a) Whoever knowingly and willfully threatens to kill, kidnap, or
inflict bodily harm upon -
(1) a former President or a member of the immediate family of a
former President;
(2) a member of the immediate family of the President, the
President-elect, the Vice President, or the Vice President-elect;
(3) a major candidate for the office of President or Vice
President, or a member of the immediate family of such candidate;
or
(4) a person protected by the Secret Service under section
3056(a)(6);
shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than 5
years, or both.
(b) As used in this section -
(1) the term "immediate family" means -
(A) with respect to subsection (a)(1) of this section, the
wife of a former President during his lifetime, the widow of a
former President until her death or remarriage, and minor
children of a former President until they reach sixteen years
of age; and
(B) with respect to subsection (a)(2) and (a)(3) of this
section, a person to whom the President, President-elect, Vice
President, Vice President-elect, or major candidate for the
office of President or Vice President -
(i) is related by blood, marriage, or adoption; or
(ii) stands in loco parentis;
(2) the term "major candidate for the office of President or
Vice President" means a candidate referred to in subsection
(a)(7) of section 3056 of this title; and
(3) the terms "President-elect" and "Vice President-elect" have
the meanings given those terms in section 871(b) of this title.
-SOURCE-
(Added Pub. L. 97-297, Sec. 1(a), Oct. 12, 1982, 96 Stat. 1317;
amended Pub. L. 98-587, Sec. 3(a), Oct. 30, 1984, 98 Stat. 3111;
Pub. L. 103-322, title XXXIII, Sec. 330016(1)(H), Sept. 13, 1994,
108 Stat. 2147; Pub. L. 106-544, Sec. 2(a), (b)(1), Dec. 19, 2000,
114 Stat. 2715.)
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AMENDMENTS
2000 - Pub. L. 106-544, Sec. 2(b)(1), struck out "protected by
the Secret Service" after "other persons" in section catchline.
Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 106-544, Sec. 2(a)(1)-(4), in par. (3),
substituted "a member of the immediate family" for "the spouse",
added par. (4), and, in concluding provisions, struck out "who is
protected by the Secret Service as provided by law," before "shall
be fined" and substituted "5 years" for "three years".
Subsec. (b)(1)(B). Pub. L. 106-544, Sec. 2(a)(5), in introductory
provisions, inserted "and (a)(3)" after "subsection (a)(2)" and
substituted "Vice President-elect, or major candidate for the
office of President or Vice President" for "or Vice President-
elect".
1994 - Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 103-322 substituted "fined under this
title" for "fined not more than $1,000" in concluding provisions.
1984 - Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 98-587 substituted "subsection
(a)(7) of section 3056 of this title" for "the first section of the
joint resolution entitled 'Joint resolution to authorize the United
States Secret Service to furnish protection to major Presidential
or Vice Presidential candidates', approved June 6, 1968 (18 U.S.C.
3056 note)".
-TRANS-
TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS
For transfer of the functions, personnel, assets, and obligations
of the United States Secret Service, including the functions of the
Secretary of the Treasury relating thereto, to the Secretary of
Homeland Security, and for treatment of related references, see
sections 381, 551(d), 552(d), and 557 of Title 6, Domestic
Security, and the Department of Homeland Security Reorganization
Plan of November 25, 2002, as modified, set out as a note under
section 542 of Title 6.
-End-
-CITE-
18 USC Sec. 880 01/03/2012 (112-90)
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TITLE 18 - CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
PART I - CRIMES
CHAPTER 41 - EXTORTION AND THREATS
-HEAD-
Sec. 880. Receiving the proceeds of extortion
-STATUTE-
A person who receives, possesses, conceals, or disposes of any
money or other property which was obtained from the commission of
any offense under this chapter that is punishable by imprisonment
for more than 1 year, knowing the same to have been unlawfully
obtained, shall be imprisoned not more than 3 years, fined under
this title, or both.
-SOURCE-
(Added Pub. L. 103-322, title XXXII, Sec. 320601(a)(1), Sept. 13,
1994, 108 Stat. 2115.)
-End-
Free speech my ass... nobody has any right to threaten a person with harm. But when they are a President past or present, it's a very serious crime.
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