Federal · Title 18 — Crimes and Criminal Procedure
18 U.S.C. § 1697: Transportation of persons acting as private express
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Whoever, having charge or control of any conveyance operating by land, air, or water, knowingly conveys or knowingly permits the conveyance of any person acting or employed as a private express for the conveyance of letters or packets, and actually in possession of the same for the purpose of conveying them contrary to law, shall be fined under this title.
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