Federal · Title 18 — Crimes and Criminal Procedure

18 U.S.C. § 3071: Information for which rewards authorized

Civil

What this law says, in plain English

This statute authorizes rewards for information leading to arrest, conviction, or prevention of terrorism or espionage against the United States or its property.

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leading to the arrest or conviction, in any country, of any individual or individuals for the commission of an act of terrorism against a United States person or United States property; or leading to the arrest or conviction, in any country, of any individual or individuals for conspiring or attempting to commit an act of terrorism against a United States person or property; or leading to the prevention, frustration, or favorable resolution of an act of terrorism against a United States person or property. leading to the arrest or conviction, in any country, of any individual or individuals for commission of an act of espionage against the United States; leading to the arrest or conviction, in any country, of any individual or individuals for conspiring or attempting to commit an act of espionage against the United States; or leading to the prevention or frustration of an act of espionage against the United States.

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