Title 28Judiciary and Judicial ProcedureRelease 119-73

§1822 Competency of interested persons; share of penalties payable

Title 28 › Part PART V— - PROCEDURE › Chapter CHAPTER 119— - EVIDENCE; WITNESSES › § 1822

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Title 28, §1822

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Any person interested in a share of any fine, penalty or forfeiture incurred under any Act of Congress, may be examined as a witness in any proceeding for the recovery of such fine, penalty or forfeiture by any party thereto. Such examination shall not deprive the witness of his share.

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Based on section 644 of title 18, U.S.C., 1940 ed., Criminal Code and Criminal Procedure, R.S. § 5295. Changes were made in phraseology.

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28 U.S.C. § 1822

Title 28Judiciary and Judicial Procedure

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Apr 6, 2026

Release point: 119-73