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18 U.S.C. § 2290

Jurisdiction and scope

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

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18 U.S.C. § 2290, Jurisdiction and scope, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/449565
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There is jurisdiction, including extraterritorial jurisdiction, over an offense under this chapter if the prohibited activity takes place— outside United States and—

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