18 USC 1700: Desertion of mails
Text contains those laws in effect on August 23, 2024
From Title 18-CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDUREPART I-CRIMESCHAPTER 83-POSTAL SERVICE
§1700. Desertion of mails
Whoever, having taken charge of any mail, voluntarily quits or deserts the same before he has delivered it into the post office at the termination of the route, or to some known mail carrier, messenger, agent, or other employee in the Postal Service authorized to receive the same, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than one year, or both.
(June 25, 1948, ch. 645,
Historical and Revision Notes
Based on title 18, U.S.C., 1940 ed., §322 (Mar. 4, 1909, ch. 321, §199,
Minor changes were made in phraseology.
Editorial Notes
Amendments
1994-