Title 28, Judiciary and Judicial ProcedureRelease 119-102
§1822 Competency of Interested Persons; Share of Penalties Payable
Title 28 › PART V — PROCEDURE › CHAPTER 119 — EVIDENCE; WITNESSES › § 1822
Summary
Anyone claiming part of a federal fine, penalty, or forfeiture can be asked to testify in the case and still keep their share.
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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 28, Judiciary and Judicial Procedure
Last Updated
Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102