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similitude of any plate designed, for the printing of a declaration of intention, or certificate or documentary evidence of naturalization or citizenship; or (e) Whoever, without lawful authority, brings into the United States any document printed therefrom; or (f) Whoever, without lawful authority, possesses any blank certificate of arrival, blank declaration of intention or blank certificate of naturalization or citizenship provided by the Immigration and Naturalization Service, with intent unlawfully to use the same; or (g) Whoever, with intent unlawfully to use the same, possesses a distinctive paper adopted by the proper officer or agency of the United States for the printing or engraving of a declaration of intention to become a citizen, or certificate of naturalization or certificate of citizenship; or (h) Whoever, without lawful authority, prints, photographs, makes or executes any print or impression in the likeness of a certificate of arrival, declaration of intention to become a citizen, or certificate of naturalization or citizenship, or any part thereof - Shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than 25 years (if the offense was committed to facilitate an act of international terrorism (as defined in section 2331 of this title)), 20 years (if the offense was committed to facilitate a drug trafficking crime (as defined in section 929(a) of this title)), 10 years (in the case of the first or second such offense, if the offense was not committed to facilitate such an act of international terrorism or a drug trafficking crime), or 15 years (in the case of any other offense), or both. -SOURCE- (June 25, 1948, ch. 645, 62 Stat. 767; Pub. L. 103-322, title XXXIII, Sec. 330016(1)(K), Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 2147; Pub. L. 104-208, div. C, title II, Sec. 211(a)(2), Sept. 30, 1996, 110 Stat. 3009-569; Pub. L. 107-273, div. B, title IV, Sec. 4002(a)(3), Nov. 2, 2002, 116 Stat. 1806.) -MISC1- HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES Based on subsections (a) pars. (8)-(12), (16), (17), (20)-(29), (b), (d), (l) of section 746 of Title 8, U.S.C., 1940 ed., Aliens and Nationality (Oct. 14, 1940, ch. 876, Sec. 346(a) pars. (8)-(12), (16), (17), (20)-(29), (b), (d), (l), 54 Stat. 1164-1168). Sections consolidates numerous similar paragraphs with necessary changes in phraseology and translations. References to persons causing, procuring, aiding, abetting, or assisting were omitted as unnecessary, such persons being principals under definitive section 2 of this title. AMENDMENTS 2002 - Pub. L. 107-273 substituted "to facilitate" for "to facility" in last par. 1996 - Pub. L. 104-208 substituted "imprisoned not more than 25 years (if the offense was committed to facilitate an act of international terrorism (as defined in section 2331 of this title)), 20 years (if the offense was committed to facilitate a drug trafficking crime (as defined in section 929(a) of this title)), 10 years (in the case of the first or second such offense, if the offense was not committed to facility such an act of international terrorism or a drug trafficking crime), or 15 years (in the case of any other offense)" for "imprisoned not more than five years" in last par. 1994 - Pub. L. 103-322 substituted "fined under this title" for "fined not more than $5,000" in last par. EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1996 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 104-208 applicable with respect to offenses occurring on or after Sept. 30, 1996, see section 211(c) of Pub. L. 104-208, set out as a note under section 1028 of this title. -TRANS- TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS Functions of all other officers of Department of Justice and functions of all agencies and employees of such Department, with a few exceptions, transferred to Attorney General, with power vested in him to authorize their performance or performance of any of his functions by any of such officers, agencies, and employees, by Reorg. Plan No. 2 of 1950, Secs. 1, 2, eff. May 24, 1950, 15 F.R. 3173, 64 Stat. 1261, set out in the Appendix to Title 5, Government Organization and Employees. ABOLITION OF IMMIGRATION AND NATURALIZATION SERVICE AND TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS For abolition of Immigration and Naturalization Service, transfer of functions, and treatment of related references, see note set out under section 1551 of Title 8, Aliens and Nationality. -SECREF- SECTION REFERRED TO IN OTHER SECTIONS This section is referred to in sections 982, 1961, 2516, 3291 of this title. -End- -CITE- 18 USC Sec. 1427 01/19/04 -EXPCITE- TITLE 18 - CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE PART I - CRIMES CHAPTER 69 - NATIONALITY AND CITIZENSHIP -HEAD- Sec. 1427. Sale of naturalization or citizenship papers -STATUTE- Whoever unlawfully sells or disposes of a declaration of intention to become a citizen, certificate of naturalization, certificate of citizenship or copies or duplicates or other documentary evidence of naturalization or citizenship, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than 25 years (if the offense was committed to facilitate an act of international terrorism (as defined in section 2331 of this title)), 20 years (if the offense was committed to facilitate a drug trafficking crime (as defined in section 929(a) of this title)), 10 years (in the case of the first or second such offense, if the offense was not committed to facilitate such an act of international terrorism or a drug trafficking crime), or 15 years (in the case of any other offense), or both. -SOURCE- (June 25, 1948, ch. 645, 62 Stat. 767; Pub. L. 103-322, title XXXIII, Sec. 330016(1)(K), Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 2147; Pub. L. 104-208, div. C, title II, Sec. 211(a)(2), Sept. 30, 1996, 110 Stat. 3009-569; Pub. L. 107-273, div. B, title IV, Sec. 4002(a)(3), Nov. 2, 2002, 116 Stat. 1806.) -MISC1- HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES Based on subsections (a) par. (13), (d) of section 746 of title 8, U.S.C., 1940 ed., Aliens and Nationality (Oct. 14, 1940, ch. 876, Sec. 346(a)(13), (d), 54 Stat. 1165, 1167). Minor changes were made in phraseology. AMENDMENTS 2002 - Pub. L. 107-273 substituted "to facilitate" for "to facility". 1996 - Pub. L. 104-208 substituted "imprisoned not more than 25 years (if the offense was committed to facilitate an act of international terrorism (as defined in section 2331 of this title)), 20 years (if the offense was committed to facilitate a drug trafficking crime (as defined in section 929(a) of this title)), 10 years (in the case of the first or second such offense, if the offense was not committed to facility such an act of international terrorism or a drug trafficking crime), or 15 years (in the case of any other offense)" for "imprisoned not more than five years". 1994 - Pub. L. 103-322 substituted "fined under this title" for "fined not more than $5,000". EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1996 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 104-208 applicable with respect to offenses occurring on or after Sept. 30, 1996, see section 211(c) of Pub. L. 104-208, set out as a note under section 1028 of this title. -SECREF- SECTION REFERRED TO IN OTHER SECTIONS This section is referred to in sections 982, 1961, 2516, 3291 of this title. -End- -CITE- 18 USC Sec. 1428 01/19/04 -EXPCITE- TITLE 18 - CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE PART I - CRIMES CHAPTER 69 - NATIONALITY AND CITIZENSHIP -HEAD- Sec. 1428. Surrender of canceled naturalization certificate -STATUTE- Whoever, having in his possession or control a certificate of naturalization or citizenship or a copy thereof which has been canceled as provided by law, fails to surrender the same after at least sixty days' notice by the appropriate court or the Commissioner or Deputy Commissioner of Immigration, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than five years, or both. -SOURCE- (June 25, 1948, ch. 645, 62 Stat. 767; Pub. L. 103-322, title XXXIII, Sec. 330016(1)(K), Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 2147.) -MISC1- HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES Based on subsections (a) par. (31), (b), (d) of section 746 of title 8, U.S.C., 1940 ed., Aliens and Nationality (Oct. 14, 1940, ch. 876, Sec. 346(a) par. (31), (b), (d), 54 Stat. 1167). Subsection (b) of said section 746 of title 8 is the authority for inserting "or a copy thereof" after "citizenship." Changes were made in phraseology. AMENDMENTS 1994 - Pub. L. 103-322 substituted "fined under this title" for "fined not more than $5,000". -TRANS- TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS Functions of all other officers of Department of Justice and functions of all agencies and employees of such Department, with a few exceptions, transferred to Attorney General, with power vested, in him to authorize their performance or performance of any of his functions by any of such officers, agencies, and employees, by Reorg. Plan No. 2, of 1950, Secs. 1, 2, eff. May 24, 1950, 15 F.R. 3173, 64 Stat. 1261, set out in the Appendix to Title 5, Government Organization and Employees. ABOLITION OF IMMIGRATION AND NATURALIZATION SERVICE AND TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS For abolition of Immigration and Naturalization Service, transfer of functions, and treatment of related references, see note set out under section 1551 of Title 8, Aliens and Nationality. -SECREF- SECTION REFERRED TO IN OTHER SECTIONS This section is referred to in section 3291 of this title. -End- -CITE- 18 USC Sec. 1429 01/19/04 -EXPCITE- TITLE 18 - CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE PART I - CRIMES CHAPTER 69 - NATIONALITY AND CITIZENSHIP -HEAD- Sec. 1429. Penalties for neglect or refusal to answer subpena -STATUTE- Any person who has been subpenaed under the provisions of subsection (d) of section 336 of the Immigration and Nationality Act to appear at the final hearing of an application for naturalization, and who shall neglect or refuse to so appear and to testify, if in the power of such person to do so, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than five years, or both. -SOURCE- (Added June 27, 1952, ch. 477, title IV, Sec. 402(b), 66 Stat. 276; amended Pub. L. 97-116, Sec. 18(u)(1), Dec. 29, 1981, 95 Stat. 1621; Pub. L. 101-649, title IV, Sec. 407(c)(21), Nov. 29, 1990, 104 Stat. 5041; Pub. L. 103-322, title XXXIII, Sec. 330016(1)(K), Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 2147.) -REFTEXT- REFERENCES IN TEXT Subsection (d) of section 336 of the Immigration and Nationality Act, referred to in text, is classified to section 1447(d) of Title 8, Aliens and Nationality. -MISC1- AMENDMENTS 1994 - Pub. L. 103-322 substituted "fined under this title" for "fined not more than $5,000". 1990 - Pub. L. 101-649 substituted "an application" for "a petition". 1981 - Pub. L. 97-116 substituted "subsection (d)" for "subsection (e)". EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1990 AMENDMENT; SAVINGS PROVISIONS Amendment by Pub. L. 101-649 effective Nov. 29, 1990, with general savings provisions, see section 408(a)(3) and (d) of Pub. L. 101-649, set out as a note under section 1421 of Title 8, Aliens and Nationality. EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1981 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 97-116 effective Dec. 29, 1981, see section 21(a) of Pub. L. 97-116, set out as a note under section 1101 of Title 8, Aliens and Nationality. -End- -CITE- 18 USC CHAPTER 71 - OBSCENITY 01/19/04 -EXPCITE- TITLE 18 - CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE PART I - CRIMES CHAPTER 71 - OBSCENITY -HEAD- CHAPTER 71 - OBSCENITY -MISC1- Sec. 1460. Possession with intent to sell, and sale, of obscene matter on Federal property. 1461. Mailing obscene or crime-inciting matter. 1462. Importation or transportation of obscene matters. 1463. Mailing indecent matter on wrappers or envelopes. 1464. Broadcasting obscene language. 1465. Transportation of obscene matters for sale or distribution. 1466. Engaging in the business of selling or transferring obscene matter. 1466A. Obscene visual representations of the sexual abuse of children. 1467. Criminal forfeiture. 1468. Distributing obscene material by cable or subscription television. 1469. Presumptions. 1470. Transfer of obscene material to minors. AMENDMENTS 2003 - Pub. L. 108-21, title V, Sec. 504(b), Apr. 30, 2003, 117 Stat. 682, added item 1466A. 1998 - Pub. L. 105-314, title IV, Sec. 401(b), Oct. 30, 1998, 112 Stat. 2979, added item 1470. 1988 - Pub. L. 100-690, title VII, Secs. 7521(b), (f)[(e)], 7523(b), 7526(b), Nov. 18, 1988, 102 Stat. 4489, 4490, 4502, 4503, added items 1460 and 1466 to 1469. 1955 - Act June 28, 1955, ch. 190, Sec. 4, 69 Stat. 184, added item 1465. 1950 - Act May 27, 1950, ch. 214, Sec. 2, 64 Stat. 194, substituted "matters" for "literature" in item 1462. -SECREF- CHAPTER REFERRED TO IN OTHER SECTIONS This chapter is referred to in sections 2251, 2252, 2252A, 2257, 2516, 3553 of this title; title 15 sections 7703, 7707; title 19 section 1583; title 39 section 3001; title 47 section 230. -End- -CITE- 18 USC Sec. 1460 01/19/04 -EXPCITE- TITLE 18 - CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE PART I - CRIMES CHAPTER 71 - OBSCENITY -HEAD- Sec. 1460. Possession with intent to sell, and sale, of obscene matter on Federal property -STATUTE- (a) Whoever, either - (1) in the special maritime and territorial jurisdiction of the United States, or on any land or building owned by, leased to, or otherwise used by or under the control of the Government of the United States; or (2) in the Indian country as defined in section 1151 of this title, knowingly sells or possesses with intent to sell an obscene visual depiction shall be punished by a fine in accordance with the provisions of this title or imprisoned for not more than 2 years, or both. (b) For the purposes of this section, the term "visual depiction" includes undeveloped film and videotape but does not include mere words. -SOURCE- (Added Pub. L. 100-690, title VII, Sec. 7526(a), Nov. 18, 1988, 102 Stat. 4503; amended Pub. L. 101-647, title III, Sec. 323(c), Nov. 29, 1990, 104 Stat. 4819.) -MISC1- AMENDMENTS 1990 - Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 101-647, Sec. 323(c)(1), struck out "or a visual depiction of a minor engaging in or assisting another person to engage in sexually explicit conduct," after "visual depiction" in concluding provisions. Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 101-647, Sec. 323(c)(2), amended subsec. (b) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (b) read as follows: "For the purposes of this section - "(1) the term 'visual depiction' includes undeveloped film and videotape but does not include mere words; and "(2) the terms 'minor' and 'sexually explicit conduct' have the meaning given those terms in chapter 110 of this title." -SECREF- SECTION REFERRED TO IN OTHER SECTIONS This section is referred to in title 20 sections 6777, 9134; title 47 section 254. -End- -CITE- 18 USC Sec. 1461 01/19/04 -EXPCITE- TITLE 18 - CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE PART I - CRIMES CHAPTER 71 - OBSCENITY -HEAD- Sec. 1461. Mailing obscene or crime-inciting matter -STATUTE- Every obscene, lewd, lascivious, indecent, filthy or vile article, matter, thing, device, or substance; and - Every article or thing designed, adapted, or intended for producing abortion, or for any indecent or immoral use; and Every article, instrument, substance, drug, medicine, or thing which is advertised or described in a manner calculated to lead another to use or apply it for producing abortion, or for any indecent or immoral purpose; and Every written or printed card, letter, circular, book, pamphlet, advertisement, or notice of any kind giving information, directly or indirectly, where, or how, or from whom, or by what means any of such mentioned matters, articles, or things may be obtained or made, or where or by whom any act or operation of any kind for the procuring or producing of abortion will be done or performed, or how or by what means abortion may be produced, whether sealed or unsealed; and Every paper, writing, advertisement, or representation that any article, instrument, substance, drug, medicine, or thing may, or can, be used or applied for producing abortion, or for any indecent or immoral purpose; and Every description calculated to induce or incite a person to so use or apply any such article, instrument, substance, drug, medicine, or thing - Is declared to be nonmailable matter and shall not be conveyed in the mails or delivered from any post office or by any letter carrier. Whoever knowingly uses the mails for the mailing, carriage in the mails, or delivery of anything declared by this section or section 3001(e) of title 39 to be nonmailable, or knowingly causes to be delivered by mail according to the direction thereon, or at the place at which it is directed to be delivered by the person to whom it is addressed, or knowingly takes any such thing from the mails for the purpose of circulating or disposing thereof, or of aiding in the circulation or disposition thereof, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than five years, or both, for the first such offense, and shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than ten years, or

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