Federal · Title 18 — Crimes and Criminal Procedure

18 U.S.C. § 1036: Entry by false pretenses to any real property, vessel, or aircraft of the United States or secure area of any airport or seaport

Felony

What this law says, in plain English

Entering federal property, vessels, aircraft, or airport/seaport secure areas by false pretenses is a crime. Penalties range up to 10 years imprisonment if intended to commit a felony, or up to 6 months otherwise.

Read the full statutory text
any real property belonging in whole or in part to, or leased by, the United States; any vessel or aircraft belonging in whole or in part to, or leased by, the United States; any secure or restricted area of any seaport, designated as secure in an approved security plan, as required under section 70103 of title 46 , United States Code, and the rules and regulations promulgated under that section; or any secure area of any airport, a fine under this title or imprisonment for not more than 10 years, or both, if the offense is committed with the intent to commit a felony; or a fine under this title or imprisonment for not more than 6 months, or both, in any other case. the term “secure area” means an area access to which is restricted by the airport authority, captain of the seaport, or a public agency; and the term “airport” has the meaning given such term in section 47102 of title 49 .

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