Title 18 — Crimes and Criminal ProcedureRelease 119-73
§1429 Penalties for neglect or refusal to answer subpena
Title 18 › Part PART I— - CRIMES › Chapter CHAPTER 69— - NATIONALITY AND CITIZENSHIP › § 1429
Summary
A person who is officially ordered to appear and testify at the final naturalization hearing who refuses or fails to go, when they are able, can be fined, sent to jail for up to five years, or both.
Full Legal Text
Title 18, §1429
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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.
Legislative History
Notes & Related Subsidiaries
Editorial Notes
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.
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)”.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date
of 1990 Amendment;
Savings Provision
sAmendment by Pub. L. 101–649 effective Nov. 29, 1990, with general
Savings Provision
s, 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 AmendmentAmendment 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.
Reference
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Citation
18 U.S.C. § 1429
Title 18 — Crimes and Criminal Procedure
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
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