28 U.S.C. § 1822

Current through P.L. 118-40 (published on www.congress.gov on 03/01/2024)
Section 1822 - Competency of interested persons; share of penalties payable

Any person interested in a share of any fine, penalty or forfeiture incurred under any Act of Congress, may be examined as a witness in any proceeding for the recovery of such fine, penalty or forfeiture by any party thereto. Such examination shall not deprive the witness of his share.

28 U.S.C. § 1822

June 25, 1948, ch. 646, 62 Stat. 950.

HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTESBased on section 644 of title 18, U.S.C., 1940 ed., Criminal Code and Criminal Procedure, R.S. §5295.Changes were made in phraseology.