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18 U.S.C. § 11

Foreign government defined

United States · Title 18 — CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE · Status: effective

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18 U.S.C. § 11, Foreign government defined, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/448641
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The term “foreign government”, as used in this title except in sections 112, 878, 970, 1116, and 1201, includes any government, faction, or body of insurgents within a country with which the United States is at peace, irrespective of recognition by the United States.

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  • Amended byPub. L. 94-467(H.R. 15552)1976-10-08
    Act for the Prevention and Punishment of Crimes Against Internationally Protected Persons
    House: no recorded tallySenate: no recorded tally