§ 19. Petty offense defined

Statutes | 18 U.S.C. § 19

As used in this title, the term "petty offense" means a Class B misdemeanor, a Class C misdemeanor, or an infraction, for which the maximum fine is no greater than the amount set forth for such an offense in section 3571(b)(6) or (7) [18 USCS § 3571(b)(6) or (7)] in the case of an...

§ 18. Organization defined

Statutes | 18 U.S.C. § 18

As used in this title, the term "organization" means a person other than an individual.

§ 17. Insanity defense

Statutes | 18 USCS § 17

(a) Affirmative defense. It is an affirmative defense to a prosecution under any Federal statute that, at the time of the commission of the acts constituting the offense, the defendant, as a result of a severe mental disease or defect, was unable to appreciate the nature and quality or the...

§ 16. Crime of violence defined

Statutes | 18 U.S.C. § 16

The term "crime of violence" means-- (a) an offense that has as an element the use, attempted use, or threatened use of physical force against the person or property of another, or (b) any other offense that is a felony and that, by its nature, involves a substantial risk that physical...

§ 15. Obligation or other security of foreign government defined

Statutes | 18 U.S.C. § 15

The term "obligation or other security of any foreign government" includes, but is not limited to, uncanceled stamps, whether or not demonetized.

§ 13. Laws of States adopted for areas within Federal jurisdiction

Statutes | 18 U.S.C. § 13

(a) Whoever within or upon any of the places now existing or hereafter reserved or acquired as provided in section 7 of this title [18 USCS § 7], or on, above, or below any portion of the territorial sea of the United States not within the jurisdiction of any State, Commonwealth, territory,...

§ 12. United States Postal Service defined

Statutes | 18 U.S.C. § 12

As used in this title, the term "Postal Service" means the United States Postal Service established under title 39, and every officer and employee of that Service, whether or not such officer or employee has taken the oath of office.

§ 11. Foreign government defined

Statutes | 18 U.S.C. § 11

The term "foreign government", as used in this title except in sections 112, 878, 970, 1116, and 1201 [18 USCS §§ 112, 878, 970, 1116, and 1201], includes any government, faction, or body of insurgents within a country with which the United States is at peace, irrespective of...

§ 10. Interstate commerce and foreign commerce defined

Statutes | 18 U.S.C. § 10

The term "interstate commerce", as used in this title, includes commerce between one State, Territory, Possession, or the District of Columbia and another State, Territory, Possession, or the District of Columbia. The term "foreign commerce", as used in this title, includes commerce...

§ 9. Vessel of the United States defined

Statutes | 18 U.S.C. § 9

The term "vessel of the United States", as used in this title, means a vessel belonging in whole or in part to the United States, or any citizen thereof, or any corporation created by or under the laws of the United States, or of any State, Territory, District, or possession thereof.