Federal · Title 18 — Crimes and Criminal Procedure

18 U.S.C. § 957: Possession of property in aid of foreign government

Felony

What this law says, in plain English

A person who knowingly possesses property or papers intended to help a foreign government violate U.S. laws or treaties may be fined and/or imprisoned up to ten years.

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Whoever, in aid of any foreign government, knowingly and willfully possesses or controls any property or papers used or designed or intended for use in violating any penal statute, or any of the rights or obligations of the United States under any treaty or the law of nations, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than ten years, or both.

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