Title 18, Crimes and Criminal ProcedureRelease 119-102
§1502 Resistance to Extradition Agent
Title 18 › PART I — CRIMES › CHAPTER 73 — OBSTRUCTION OF JUSTICE › § 1502
Summary
Knowingly and willfully resisting a U.S. extradition agent: fine, one-year jail, or both.
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Title 18, §1502
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Whoever knowingly and willfully obstructs, resists, or opposes an extradition agent of the United States in the execution of his duties, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than one year, or both.
Legislative History
Notes & Related Subsidiaries
Historical and Revision Notes
Based on title 18, U.S.C., 1940 ed., § 661 (R.S. 5277). Said section 661 of title 18, U.S.C., 1940 ed., was incorporated in this section and section 752 of this title. Words “an extradition agent of the United States” were substituted for “such agent” which was referred to in section 3182 et seq. of this title. A fine of “$300” was substituted for “$1,000” as the mandatory maximum to harmonize with similar offenses in this chapter. (See section 1501 of this title.) Punishment provision was rephrased in the alternative.
Editorial Notes
Amendments
1994—Pub. L. 103–322 substituted “fined under this title” for “fined not more than $300”.
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Citation
18 U.S.C. § 1502
Title 18, Crimes and Criminal Procedure
Last Updated
Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102