Title 18 — Crimes and Criminal ProcedureRelease 119-73not60
§3239 Optional Venue for Espionage and Related Offenses
Title 18 › Part II— CRIMINAL PROCEDURE › Chapter 211— JURISDICTION AND VENUE › § 3239
Summary
Applies to trials for crimes that began on the high seas or outside any state's jurisdiction and that violate sections 793, 794, 798, 1030(a)(1) of Title 18, 50 U.S.C. 421, or 50 U.S.C. 783(b) or (c).
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Title 18, §3239
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The trial for any offense involving a violation, begun or committed upon the high seas or elsewhere out of the jurisdiction of any particular State or district, of— (1)
(2)section 601 of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 421); 11 See References in Text note below. or
(3)section 4(b) or 4(c) of the Subversive Activities Control Act of 1950 (50 U.S.C. 783(b) or (c));
Legislative History
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References in Text
The National Security Act of 1947, referred to in par. (2), is act July 26, 1947, ch. 343, 61 Stat. 495, which was formerly classified principally to chapter 15 (§ 401 et seq.) of Title 50, War and National Defense, prior to editorial reclassification in chapter 44 (§ 3001 et seq.) of Title 50. section 601 of this Act is now classified to section 3121 of Title 50. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Tables.
Prior Provisions
A prior section 3239, act June 25, 1948, ch. 645, 62 Stat. 827, related to threatening communications, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 98–473, title II, § 1204(b), Oct. 12, 1984, 98 Stat. 2152.
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18 U.S.C. § 3239
Title 18 — Crimes and Criminal Procedure
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Apr 5, 2026
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