Title 18 — Crimes and Criminal ProcedureRelease 119-73
§2383 Rebellion or insurrection
Title 18 › Part PART I— - CRIMES › Chapter CHAPTER 115— - TREASON, SEDITION, AND SUBVERSIVE ACTIVITIES › § 2383
Summary
Starting, helping, or joining a rebellion against the United States brings a fine, up to ten years in prison, and bars holding any federal office.
Full Legal Text
Title 18, §2383
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Whoever incites, sets on foot, assists, or engages in any rebellion or insurrection against the authority of the United States or the laws thereof, or gives aid or comfort thereto, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than ten years, or both; and shall be incapable of holding any office under the United States.
Legislative History
Notes & Related Subsidiaries
Historical and Revision Notes
Based on title 18, U.S.C., 1940 ed., § 4 (Mar. 4, 1909, ch. 321, § 4, 35 Stat. 1088). Word “moreover” was deleted as surplusage and minor changes were made in phraseology.
Editorial Notes
Amendments
1994—Pub. L. 103–322 substituted “fined under this title” for “fined not more than $10,000”.
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Citation
18 U.S.C. § 2383
Title 18 — Crimes and Criminal Procedure
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73