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18 U.S.C. § 716

Public employee insignia and uniform

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

Labor & Employment
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18 U.S.C. § 716, Public employee insignia and uniform, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/448951
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Whoever— It is a defense to a prosecution under this section that the insignia or uniform is other than a counterfeit insignia or uniform and is not used to mislead or deceive, or is used or is intended to be used exclusively— As used in this section— It is a defense to a prosecution under this section that the official insignia or uniform is not used or intended to be used to mislead or deceive, or is a counterfeit insignia or uniform and is used or is intended to be used exclusively—

Legislative history

The public laws that enacted or amended this section. Tallies are for the whole bill as it passed each chamber — often an omnibus covering far more than this provision — not a vote on this section alone.

  • Enacted byPub. L. 106-547(H.R. 4827)2000-12-19
    Enhanced Federal Security Act of 2000
    House: no recorded tallySenate: no recorded tally
  • Amended byPub. L. 109-162(H.R. 3402)2006-01-05
    Violence Against Women and Department of Justice Reauthorization Act of 2005
    House: 415–4Senate: no recorded tally