Title 28 — Judiciary and Judicial ProcedureRelease 119-73not60

§564 Powers as Sheriff

Title 28 › Part II— DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE › Chapter 37— UNITED STATES MARSHALS SERVICE › § 564

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Title 28, §564

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United States marshals, deputy marshals and such other officials of the Service as may be designated by the Director, in executing the laws of the United States within a State, may exercise the same powers which a sheriff of the State may exercise in executing the laws thereof.

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A prior section 564, added Pub. L. 89–554, § 4(c), Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 619, related to bonds of United States marshals, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 92–310, title II, § 206(a)(1), June 6, 1972, 86 Stat. 203.

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28 U.S.C. § 564

Title 28 — Judiciary and Judicial Procedure

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Apr 5, 2026

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