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+title_number: 18
+title_name: "CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE"
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+# 18 U.S.C. § 701 - Official badges, identification cards, other insignia
+
+## Text
+
+Whoever manufactures, sells, or possesses any badge, identification card, or other insignia, of the design prescribed by the head of any department or agency of the United States for use by any officer or employee thereof, or any colorable imitation thereof, or photographs, prints, or in any other manner makes or executes any engraving, photograph, print, or impression in the likeness of any such badge, identification card, or other insignia, or any colorable imitation thereof, except as authorized under regulations made pursuant to law, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than six months, or both.
+
+(June 25, 1948, ch. 645, 62 Stat. 731; Pub. L. 103–322, title XXXIII, § 330016(1)(E), Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 2146.)
+
+## Notes
+
+Historical and Revision NotesBased on title 18, U.S.C., 1940 ed., §§ 76a, 76b (June 29, 1932, ch. 306, §§ 1, 2, 47 Stat. 342; May 22, 1939, ch. 141, 53 Stat. 752). Sections were consolidated. The term “department or agency” was substituted for “department or independent office” in two places to embrace all properly constituted agencies as defined in section 6 of this title and to eliminate any possible ambiguity as to scope of section. Minor changes were made in phraseology.
+
+Editorial Notes
+
+Amendments1994—Pub. L. 103–322 substituted “fined under this title” for “fined not more than $250”.
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+title: "18 U.S.C. § 702"
+description: "Uniform of armed forces and Public Health Service"
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+# 18 U.S.C. § 702 - Uniform of armed forces and Public Health Service
+
+## Text
+
+Whoever, in any place within the jurisdiction of the United States or in the Canal Zone, without authority, wears the uniform or a distinctive part thereof or anything similar to a distinctive part of the uniform of any of the armed forces of the United States, Public Health Service or any auxiliary of such, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than six months, or both.
+
+(June 25, 1948, ch. 645, 62 Stat. 732; May 24, 1949, ch. 139, § 15(a), 63 Stat. 91; Pub. L. 103–322, title XXXIII, § 330016(1)(E), Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 2146.)
+
+## Notes
+
+Historical and Revision Notes
+
+1948 ActBased on section 1393 of title 10, U.S.C., 1940 ed., Army and Air Force, and section 228 of title 42, U.S.C., 1940 ed., The Public Health and Welfare (June 3, 1916, ch. 134, § 125, 39 Stat. 216 (2d paragraph); July 1, 1944, ch. 373, § 510, 58 Stat. 711). “Auxiliary of such” was inserted to extend protection to the uniforms of any auxiliary corps that may be established. Fine of “$250” was substituted for “$300” as being more consonant with the penalties provided for similar offenses in this chapter. Minor changes of phraseology also were made.
+
+1949 ActThis section [section 15] inserts “armed forces” in the catch line and text of section 702 of title 18, U.S.C., and thereby includes the Air Force which was formerly part of the Army. (See note to sec. 5 [of 1949 Act, set out in Legislative History note under section 244 of title 18]). Also, it incorporates in such section the provisions of act of April 15, 1948 (ch. 188, 62 Stat. 172), which relates to this section as well as to section 1393 of title 10, U.S.C. (one of the sources of such sec. 701), as it existed at the time of the enactment of the revision of title 18 and which was not incorporated in title 18 when the revision was enacted. In this connection specific reference to the Canal Zone, Guam, American Samoa, and the Virgin Islands, as contained in such act of April 15, 1948, were omitted as covered by the phrase, “in any place within the jurisdiction of the United States,” as used in this amendment of such section 702 of title 18, U.S.C.
+
+Editorial Notes
+
+References in TextFor definition of Canal Zone, referred to in text, see section 3602(b) of Title 22, Foreign Relations and Intercourse.
+
+Amendments1994—Pub. L. 103–322 substituted “fined under this title” for “fined not more than $250”. 1949—Act May 24, 1949, inserted “armed forces” in lieu of enumerating specific branches in section catchline and text, and inserted “in any place within the jurisdiction of the United States or in the Canal Zone”.
+
+Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
+
+Change of Name Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare redesignated Secretary of Health and Human Services by Pub. L. 96–88, title V, § 509(b), Oct. 17, 1979, 93 Stat. 695, which is classified to section 3508(b) of Title 20, Education.
+
+Executive Documents
+
+Transfer of Functions Functions of Public Health Service, Surgeon General of Public Health Service, and all other officers and employees of Public Health Service, and functions of all agencies of or in Public Health Service transferred to Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare by Reorg. Plan No. 3 of 1966, eff. June 25, 1966, 31 F.R. 8855, 80 Stat. 1610, set out in the Appendix to Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.
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+# 18 U.S.C. § 703 - Uniform of friendly nation
+
+## Text
+
+Whoever, within the jurisdiction of the United States, with intent to deceive or mislead, wears any naval, military, police, or other official uniform, decoration, or regalia of any foreign state, nation, or government with which the United States is at peace, or anything so nearly resembling the same as to be calculated to deceive, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than six months, or both.
+
+(June 25, 1948, ch. 645, 62 Stat. 732; Pub. L. 103–322, title XXXIII, § 330016(1)(E), Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 2146.)
+
+## Notes
+
+Historical and Revision NotesBased on section 246 of title 22, U.S.C., 1940 ed., Foreign Relations and Intercourse (July 8, 1918, ch. 138, 40 Stat. 821). Words “upon conviction” were deleted as surplusage, since punishment cannot be imposed until a conviction is secured. Reference to territories or places subject to jurisdiction of the United States was omitted in view of section 5 of this title defining the term “United States.” Fine of “$250” was substituted for “$300” as being more consonant with the penalties provided for similar offenses in this chapter. Words “unless such wearing thereof be authorized by such state, nation, or government” were deleted as unnecessary and undesirable since it is unthinkable that a friendly power would authorize such deceit. Minor changes were made in phraseology.
+
+Editorial Notes
+
+Amendments1994—Pub. L. 103–322 substituted “fined under this title” for “fined not more than $250”.
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+# 18 U.S.C. § 704 - Military medals or decorations
+
+## Text
+
+(a) In General.— Whoever knowingly purchases, attempts to purchase, solicits for purchase, mails, ships, imports, exports, produces blank certificates of receipt for, manufactures, sells, attempts to sell, advertises for sale, trades, barters, or exchanges for anything of value any decoration or medal authorized by Congress for the armed forces of the United States, or any of the service medals or badges awarded to the members of such forces, or the ribbon, button, or rosette of any such badge, decoration or medal, or any colorable imitation thereof, except when authorized under regulations made pursuant to law, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than six months, or both.
+
+(b) Fraudulent Representations About Receipt of Military Decorations or Medals.— Whoever, with intent to obtain money, property, or other tangible benefit, fraudulently holds oneself out to be a recipient of a decoration or medal described in subsection (c)(2) or (d) shall be fined under this title, imprisoned not more than one year, or both.
+
+(c) Enhanced Penalty for Offenses Involving Congressional Medal of Honor.— (1) In general.— If a decoration or medal involved in an offense under subsection (a) is a Congressional Medal of Honor, in lieu of the punishment provided in that subsection, the offender shall be fined under this title, imprisoned not more than 1 year, or both.
+
+(2) Congressional medal of honor defined.— In this subsection, the term “Congressional Medal of Honor” means—
+
+(A) a medal of honor awarded under section 7271, 8291, or 9271 of title 10 or section 491 11 See References in Text note below. of title 14;
+
+(B) a duplicate medal of honor issued under section 7284, 8306, or 9284 of title 10 or section 504 1 of title 14; or
+
+(C) a replacement of a medal of honor provided under section 7277, 8303, or 9277 of title 10 or section 501 1 of title 14.
+
+(d) Enhanced Penalty for Offenses Involving Certain Other Medals.— (1) In general.— If a decoration or medal involved in an offense described in subsection (a) is a distinguished-service cross awarded under section 7272 of title 10, a Navy cross awarded under section 8292 of title 10, an Air Force cross awarded under section 9272 of title 10, a silver star awarded under section 7276, 8294, or 9276 of title 10, a Purple Heart awarded under section 1129 of title 10, a combat badge, or any replacement or duplicate medal for such medal as authorized by law, in lieu of the punishment provided in the applicable subsection, the offender shall be fined under this title, imprisoned not more than 1 year, or both.
+
+(2) Combat badge defined.— In this subsection, the term “combat badge” means a Combat Infantryman’s Badge, Combat Action Badge, Combat Medical Badge, Combat Action Ribbon, or Combat Action Medal.
+
+(June 25, 1948, ch. 645, 62 Stat. 732; May 24, 1949, ch. 139, § 16, 63 Stat. 92; Pub. L. 103–322, title XXXII, § 320109, title XXXIII, § 330016(1)(E), Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 2113, 2146; Pub. L. 103–442, Nov. 2, 1994, 108 Stat. 4630; Pub. L. 104–294, title VI, § 604(b)(16), Oct. 11, 1996, 110 Stat. 3507; Pub. L. 107–107, div. A, title V, § 553(e), Dec. 28, 2001, 115 Stat. 1117; Pub. L. 109–437, § 3, Dec. 20, 2006, 120 Stat. 3266; Pub. L. 113–12, § 2, June 3, 2013, 127 Stat. 448; Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title VIII, § 809(e)(1), Aug. 13, 2018, 132 Stat. 1841.)
+
+## Notes
+
+Historical and Revision Notes
+
+1948 ActBased on section 1425 of title 10, U.S.C., 1940 ed., Army and Air Force (Feb. 24, 1923, ch. 110, 42 Stat. 1286; Apr. 21, 1928, ch. 392, 45 Stat. 437). Section was made to cover the decorations and medals of the Navy Department as well as the War Department. Minor changes were made in phraseology.
+
+1949 ActThis section [section 16] clarifies the wording of section 704 of title 18, U.S.C., to embrace all service decorations awarded to members of the armed forces whether by the Army, Navy, Air Force, or other branch of such forces. (See note to sec. 5 [of 1949 Act, set out in Legislative History note under section 244 of title 18]).
+
+Editorial Notes
+
+References in TextSections 491, 501, and 504 of title 14, referred to in subsec. (c)(2), were redesignated sections 2732, 2745, and 2733, respectively, of title 14 by Pub. L. 115–282, title I, § 116(b), Dec. 4, 2018, 132 Stat. 4226, and references to sections 491, 501, and 504 of title 14 deemed to refer to such redesignated sections, see section 123(b)(1) of Pub. L. 115–282, set out as a References to Sections of Title 14 as Redesignated by Pub. L. 115–282 note preceding section 101 of Title 14, Coast Guard.
+
+Amendments2018—Subsec. (c)(2)(A). Pub. L. 115–232, § 809(e)(1)(A)(i), substituted “section 7271, 8291, or 9271 of title 10” for “section 3741, 6241, or 8741 of title 10”. Subsec. (c)(2)(B). Pub. L. 115–232, § 809(e)(1)(A)(ii), substituted “section 7284, 8306, or 9284 of title 10” for “section 3754, 6256, or 8754 of title 10”. Subsec. (c)(2)(C). Pub. L. 115–232, § 809(e)(1)(A)(iii), substituted “section 7277, 8303, or 9277 of title 10” for “section 3747, 6253, or 8747 of title 10”. Subsec. (d)(1). Pub. L. 115–232, § 809(e)(1)(B), substituted “section 7272 of title 10” for “section 3742 of title 10”, “section 8292 of title 10” for “section 6242 of title 10”, “section 9272 of title 10” for “section 8742 of section 10”, and “section 7276, 8294, or 9276 of title 10” for “section 3746, 6244, or 8746 of title 10”. 2013—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 113–12, § 2(a)(1), struck out “wears,” after “Whoever knowingly”. Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 113–12, § 2(a)(2), amended subsec. (b) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “Whoever falsely represents himself or herself, verbally or in writing, to have been awarded any decoration or medal authorized by Congress for the Armed Forces of the United States, any of the service medals or badges awarded to the members of such forces, the ribbon, button, or rosette of any such badge, decoration, or medal, or any colorable imitation of such item shall be fined under this title, imprisoned not more than six months, or both.” Subsec. (c)(1). Pub. L. 113–12, § 2(c), struck out “or (b)” after “subsection (a)”. Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 113–12, § 2(b), designated existing provisions as par. (1), inserted heading, inserted “a combat badge,” after “1129 of title 10,”, and added par. (2). Subsec. (d)(1). Pub. L. 113–12, § 2(c), struck out “or (b)” after “subsection (a)”. 2006—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 109–437, § 3(a), substituted “purchases, attempts to purchase, solicits for purchase, mails, ships, imports, exports, produces blank certificates of receipt for, manufactures, sells, attempts to sell, advertises for sale, trades, barters, or exchanges for anything of value” for “manufactures, or sells”. Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 109–437, § 3(b)(2), added subsec. (b). Former subsec. (b) redesignated (c). Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 109–437, § 3(b)(1), (d)(1), redesignated subsec. (b) as (c) and inserted “Enhanced Penalty for Offenses Involving” before “Congressional Medal of Honor” in heading. Subsec. (c)(1). Pub. L. 109–437, § 3(b)(3), inserted “or (b)” after “subsection (a)”. Subsec. (c)(2). Pub. L. 109–437, § 3(d)(2), added par. (2) and struck out former par. (2) which defined “sells” and “Congressional Medal of Honor”. Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 109–437, § 3(c), added subsec. (d). 2001—Subsec. (b)(2)(B). Pub. L. 107–107 amended subpar. (B) generally. Prior to amendment, subpar. (B) read as follows: “As used in this subsection, ‘Congressional Medal of Honor’ means a medal awarded under section 3741, 6241, or 8741 of title 10.” 1996—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 104–294 amended Pub. L. 103–322, § 320109(1). See 1994 Amendment note below. 1994—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 103–322, §§ 320109(2), 330016(1)(E), amended subsec. (a) identically, substituting “fined under this title” for “fined not more than $250”. Pub. L. 103–322, § 320109(1), as amended by Pub. L. 104–294, § 604(b)(16), designated existing provisions as subsec. (a) and inserted heading. Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 103–322, § 320109(3), added subsec. (b). Subsec. (b)(2)(B). Pub. L. 103–442 inserted “, 6241, or 8741” after “3741”. 1949—Act May 24, 1949, covered all service decorations awarded members of the armed forces by any of the armed services.
+
+Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
+
+References to Sections of Title 14 as Redesignated by Pub. L. 115–282Sections 491, 501, and 504 of title 14 redesignated sections 2732, 2745, and 2733, respectively, of title 14 by Pub. L. 115–282, title I, § 116(b), Dec. 4, 2018, 132 Stat. 4226, and references to sections 491, 501, and 504 of title 14 deemed to refer to such redesignated sections, see section 123(b)(1) of Pub. L. 115–282, set out as a note preceding section 101 of Title 14, Coast Guard.
+
+Effective Date of 2018 AmendmentAmendment by Pub. L. 115–232 effective Feb. 1, 2019, with provision for the coordination of amendments and special rule for certain redesignations, see section 800 of Pub. L. 115–232, set out as a note preceding section 3001 of Title 10, Armed Forces.
+
+Effective Date of 1996 AmendmentAmendment by Pub. L. 104–294 effective Sept. 13, 1994, see section 604(d) of Pub. L. 104–294, set out as a note under section 13 of this title.
+
+FindingsPub. L. 109–437, § 2, Dec. 20, 2006, 120 Stat. 3266, provided that: “Congress makes the following findings: “(1) Fraudulent claims surrounding the receipt of the Medal of Honor, the distinguished-service cross, the Navy cross, the Air Force cross, the Purple Heart, and other decorations and medals awarded by the President or the Armed Forces of the United States damage the reputation and meaning of such decorations and medals. “(2) Federal law enforcement officers have limited ability to prosecute fraudulent claims of receipt of military decorations and medals. “(3) Legislative action is necessary to permit law enforcement officers to protect the reputation and meaning of military decorations and medals.”
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+# 18 U.S.C. § 705 - Badge or medal of veterans’ organizations
+
+## Text
+
+Whoever knowingly manufactures, reproduces, sells or purchases for resale, either separately or on or appended to, any article of merchandise manufactured or sold, any badge, medal, emblem, or other insignia or any colorable imitation thereof, of any veterans’ organization incorporated by enactment of Congress, or of any organization formally recognized by any such veterans’ organization as an auxiliary of such veterans’ organization, or knowingly prints, lithographs, engraves or otherwise reproduces on any poster, circular, periodical, magazine, newspaper, or other publication, or circulates or distributes any such printed matter bearing a reproduction of such badge, medal, emblem, or other insignia or any colorable imitation thereof, except when authorized under rules and regulations prescribed by any such organization, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than six months, or both.
+
+(June 25, 1948, ch. 645, 62 Stat. 732; Aug. 4, 1950, ch. 578, 64 Stat. 413; Pub. L. 103–322, title XXXIII, § 330016(1)(E), Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 2146.)
+
+## Notes
+
+Historical and Revision NotesBased on title 18, U.S.C., 1940 ed., § 76e (June 25, 1940, ch. 426, 54 Stat. 571). Words beginning the section are from the punishment provision of last sentence which was itself rewritten without surplusage. Changes were made in phraseology.
+
+Editorial Notes
+
+Amendments1994—Pub. L. 103–322 substituted “fined under this title” for “fined not more than $250”. 1950—Act Aug. 4, 1950, brought within the protection of this section emblems, badges, or insignia of auxiliary organizations of veteran’s organizations incorporated by an act of Congress.
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+---
+
+# 18 U.S.C. § 706 - Red Cross
+
+## Text
+
+Whoever wears or displays the sign of the Red Cross or any insignia colored in imitation thereof for the fraudulent purpose of inducing the belief that he is a member of or an agent for the American National Red Cross; or Whoever, whether a corporation, association or person, other than the American National Red Cross and its duly authorized employees and agents and the sanitary and hospital authorities of the armed forces of the United States, uses the emblem of the Greek red cross on a white ground, or any sign or insignia made or colored in imitation thereof or the words “Red Cross” or “Geneva Cross” or any combination of these words— Shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than six months, or both. This section shall not make unlawful the use of any such emblem, sign, insignia or words which was lawful on the date of enactment of this title.
+
+(June 25, 1948, ch. 645, 62 Stat. 732; May 24, 1949, ch. 139, § 17, 63 Stat. 92; Pub. L. 103–322, title XXXIII, § 330016(1)(E), Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 2146.)
+
+## Notes
+
+Historical and Revision Notes
+
+1948 ActBased on section 4 of title 36, Patriotic Societies and Observances (Jan. 5, 1905, ch. 23, § 4, 33 Stat. 600; June 23, 1910, ch. 372, § 1, 36 Stat. 604). False personation provision in first part of section was omitted here and incorporated in section 917 of this title. Words of punishment “$250” and “six months” were substituted for “$500” and “one year” respectively as more consonant with penalties provided for similar offenses in this chapter. (See sections 701, 704, 705 of this title.) Punishment provisions were also changed to omit reference to “misdemeanor” in view of definitive section 1 of this title. Words “upon conviction thereof” were omitted as surplusage, because punishment can only be imposed after conviction. Changes were made in phraseology.
+
+1949 ActThis section [section 17] clarifies the wording of section 706 of title 18, U.S.C., to embrace all service sanitary units whether belonging to the Army, Navy, Air Force, or other branches of the Armed services. (See note to sec. 5 [of 1949 Act, set out in Legislative History note under section 244 of title 18]).
+
+Editorial Notes
+
+References in TextThe date of enactment of this title, referred to in text, means June 25, 1948.
+
+Amendments1994—Pub. L. 103–322 substituted “fined under this title” for “fined not more than $250” in third par. 1949—Act May 24, 1949, included all service sanitary units.
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+# 18 U.S.C. § 706a - Geneva distinctive emblems
+
+## Text
+
+(a) Whoever wears or displays the sign of the Red Crescent or the Third Protocol Emblem (the Red Crystal), or any insignia colored in imitation thereof for the fraudulent purpose of inducing the belief that he is a member of or an agent for an authorized national society using the Red Crescent or the Third Protocol Emblem, the International Committee of the Red Cross, or the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than 6 months, or both.
+
+(b) Except as set forth in section 11 So in original. Probably should be “subsections”. (c) and (d), whoever, whether a corporation, association, or person, uses the emblem of the Red Crescent or the Third Protocol Emblem on a white ground or any sign or insignia made or colored in imitation thereof or the designations “Red Crescent” or “Third Protocol Emblem” shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than 6 months, or both.
+
+(c) The following may use such emblems and designations consistent with the Geneva Conventions of August 12, 1949, and, if applicable, the Additional Protocols:
+
+(1) Authorized national societies that are members of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies and their duly authorized employees and agents.
+
+(2) The International Committee of the Red Cross and its duly authorized employees and agents.
+
+(3) The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies and its duly authorized employees and agents.
+
+(4) The sanitary and hospital authorities of the armed forces of State Parties to the Geneva Conventions of August 12, 1949.
+
+(d) This section does not make unlawful the use of any such emblem, sign, insignia, or words which was lawful on or before December 8, 2005, if such use would not appear in time of armed conflict to confer the protections of the Geneva Conventions of August 12, 1949, and, if applicable, the Additional Protocols.
+
+(e) A violation of this section or section 706 may be enjoined at the civil suit of the Attorney General.
+
+(Added Pub. L. 109–481, § 2(a), Jan. 12, 2007, 120 Stat. 3673.)
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+# 18 U.S.C. § 707 - Repealed. Pub. L. 116–260, div. O, title X, § 1002(3), Dec. 27, 2020, 134 Stat. 2155]
+
+## Notes
+
+Section, act June 25, 1948, ch. 645, 62 Stat. 733; Pub. L. 103–322, title XXXIII, § 330016(1)(E), Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 2146, penalized the fraudulent use of the 4–H club emblem.
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+# 18 U.S.C. § 708 - Repealed. Pub. L. 116–260, div. O, title X, § 1002(4), Dec. 27, 2020, 134 Stat. 2155]
+
+## Notes
+
+Section, act June 25, 1948, ch. 645, 62 Stat. 733; Oct. 31, 1951, ch. 655, § 21a, 65 Stat. 719; Pub. L. 103–322, title XXXIII, § 330016(1)(E), Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 2146, penalized certain uses of the Swiss Confederation coat of arms.
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+title: "18 U.S.C. § 710"
+description: "Cremation urns for military use"
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+# 18 U.S.C. § 710 - Cremation urns for military use
+
+## Text
+
+Whoever knowingly uses, manufactures, or sells any cremation urn of a design approved by the Secretary of Defense for use to retain the cremated remains of deceased members of the armed forces or an urn which is a colorable imitation of the approved design, except when authorized under regulation made pursuant to law, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned for not more than six months, or both.
+
+(Added Sept. 28, 1950, ch. 1092, § 1(b), 64 Stat. 1077; amended Pub. L. 103–322, title XXXIII, § 330016(1)(E), Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 2146.)
+
+## Notes
+
+Editorial Notes
+
+Amendments1994—Pub. L. 103–322 substituted “fined under this title” for “fined not more than $250”.
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+# 18 U.S.C. § 711 - Repealed. Pub. L. 116–260, div. O, title X, § 1002(5), Dec. 27, 2020, 134 Stat. 2155]
+
+## Notes
+
+Section, added May 23, 1952, ch. 327, § 1, 66 Stat. 92; amended Pub. L. 93–318, § 5, June 22, 1974, 88 Stat. 245; Pub. L. 103–322, title XXXIII, §§ 330004(4), 330016(1)(E), Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 2141, 2146, penalized unauthorized use of the “Smokey Bear” character or name.
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+# 18 U.S.C. § 711a - Repealed. Pub. L. 116–260, div. O, title X, § 1002(6), Dec. 27, 2020, 134 Stat. 2155]
+
+## Notes
+
+Section, added Pub. L. 93–318, § 6, June 22, 1974, 88 Stat. 245; amended Pub. L. 103–322, title XXXIII, § 330016(1)(E), Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 2146, penalized unauthorized use of the “Woodsy Owl” character, name, or slogan.
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+title: "18 U.S.C. § 712"
+description: "Misuse of names, words, emblems, or insignia"
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+
+# 18 U.S.C. § 712 - Misuse of names, words, emblems, or insignia
+
+## Text
+
+Whoever, in the course of collecting or aiding in the collection of private debts or obligations, or being engaged in furnishing private police, investigation, or other private detective services, uses or employs in any communication, correspondence, notice, advertisement, or circular the words “national”, “Federal”, or “United States”, the initials “U.S.”, or any emblem, insignia, or name, for the purpose of conveying and in a manner reasonably calculated to convey the false impression that such communication is from a department, agency, bureau, or instrumentality of the United States or in any manner represents the United States, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than one year, or both.
+
+(Added Pub. L. 86–291, § 1, Sept. 21, 1959, 73 Stat. 570; amended Pub. L. 93–147, § 1(a), Nov. 3, 1973, 87 Stat. 554; Pub. L. 103–322, title XXXIII, § 330016(1)(H), Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 2147.)
+
+## Notes
+
+Editorial Notes
+
+Amendments1994—Pub. L. 103–322 substituted “fined under this title” for “fined not more than $1,000”. 1973—Pub. L. 93–147 substituted “Misuse of names, words, emblems, or insignia” for “Misuse of names by collecting agencies or private detective agencies to indicate Federal agency” in section catchline and substituted “in the course” and “such communication is from a department” for “being engaged in the business” and “such business is a department” respectively, and struck out “as part of the firm name of such business,” after “detective services, uses”.
+
+Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
+
+Effective DatePub. L. 86–291, § 2, Sept. 21, 1959, 73 Stat. 570, provided that: “The provisions of this section [enacting this section] shall become effective sixty days from the enactment thereof [Sept. 21, 1959].”
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+
+# 18 U.S.C. § 713 - Use of likenesses of the great seal of the United States, the seals of the President and Vice President, the seal of the United States Senate, the seal of the United States House of Representatives, and the seal of the United States Congress
+
+## Text
+
+(a) Whoever knowingly displays any printed or other likeness of the great seal of the United States, or of the seals of the President or the Vice President of the United States, or the seal of the United States Senate, or the seal of the United States House of Representatives, or the seal of the United States Congress, or any facsimile thereof, in, or in connection with, any advertisement, poster, circular, book, pamphlet, or other publication, public meeting, play, motion picture, telecast, or other production, or on any building, monument, or stationery, for the purpose of conveying, or in a manner reasonably calculated to convey, a false impression of sponsorship or approval by the Government of the United States or by any department, agency, or instrumentality thereof, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than six months, or both.
+
+(b) Whoever, except as authorized under regulations promulgated by the President and published in the Federal Register, knowingly manufactures, reproduces, sells, or purchases for resale, either separately or appended to any article manufactured or sold, any likeness of the seals of the President or Vice President, or any substantial part thereof, except for manufacture or sale of the article for the official use of the Government of the United States, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than six months, or both.
+
+(c) Whoever, except as directed by the United States Senate, or the Secretary of the Senate on its behalf, knowingly uses, manufactures, reproduces, sells or purchases for resale, either separately or appended to any article manufactured or sold, any likeness of the seal of the United States Senate, or any substantial part thereof, except for manufacture or sale of the article for the official use of the Government of the United States, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than six months, or both.
+
+(d) Whoever, except as directed by the United States House of Representatives, or the Clerk of the House of Representatives on its behalf, knowingly uses, manufactures, reproduces, sells or purchases for resale, either separately or appended to any article manufactured or sold, any likeness of the seal of the United States House of Representatives, or any substantial part thereof, except for manufacture or sale of the article for the official use of the Government of the United States, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than six months, or both.
+
+(e) Whoever, except as directed by the United States Congress, or the Secretary of the Senate and the Clerk of the House of Representatives, acting jointly on its behalf, knowingly uses, manufactures, reproduces, sells or purchases for resale, either separately or appended to any article manufactured or sold, any likeness of the seal of the United States Congress, or any substantial part thereof, except for manufacture or sale of the article for the official use of the Government of the United States, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than six months, or both.
+
+(f) A violation of the provisions of this section may be enjoined at the suit of the Attorney General,
+
+(1) in the case of the great seal of the United States and the seals of the President and Vice President, upon complaint by any authorized representative of any department or agency of the United States;
+
+(2) in the case of the seal of the United States Senate, upon complaint by the Secretary of the Senate;
+
+(3) in the case of the seal of the United States House of Representatives, upon complaint by the Clerk of the House of Representatives; and
+
+(4) in the case of the seal of the United States Congress, upon complaint by the Secretary of the Senate and the Clerk of the House of Representatives, acting jointly.
+
+(Added Pub. L. 89–807, § 1(a), Nov. 11, 1966, 80 Stat. 1525; amended Pub. L. 91–651, § 1, Jan. 5, 1971, 84 Stat. 1940; Pub. L. 102–229, title II, § 210(a)–(d), Dec. 12, 1991, 105 Stat. 1717; Pub. L. 103–322, title XXXIII, § 330016(1)(E), Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 2146; Pub. L. 105–55, title III, § 308(a)–(d), Oct. 7, 1997, 111 Stat. 1198.)
+
+## Notes
+
+Editorial Notes
+
+Amendments1997—Pub. L. 105–55, § 308(d), substituted “the seal of the United States Senate, the seal of the United States House of Representatives, and the seal of the United States Congress” for “and the seal of the United States Senate” in section catchline. Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 105–55, § 308(a), inserted “or the seal of the United States House of Representatives, or the seal of the United States Congress,” after “Senate,”. Subsecs. (d), (e). Pub. L. 105–55, § 308(b), added subsecs. (d) and (e). Former subsec. (d) redesignated (f). Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 105–55, § 308(b)(1), redesignated subsec. (d) as (f). Subsec. (f)(3), (4). Pub. L. 105–55, § 308(c), added pars. (3) and (4). 1994—Subsecs. (a) to (c). Pub. L. 103–322 substituted “fined under this title” for “fined not more than $250”. 1991—Pub. L. 102–229, § 210(a), substituted “the seals of the President and Vice President, and the seal of the United States Senate” for “and of the seals of the President and Vice President” in section catchline. Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 102–229, § 210(b), inserted “or the seal of the United States Senate,” after “Vice President of the United States,”. Subsecs. (c), (d). Pub. L. 102–229, § 210(c), (d), added subsec. (c), amended former subsec. (c) generally, and redesignated former subsec. (c) as (d). Prior to amendment and redesignation, former subsec. (c) read as follows: “A violation of subsection (a) or (b) of this section may be enjoined at the suit of the Attorney General upon complaint by any authorized representative of any department or agency of the United States.” 1971—Pub. L. 91–651 substituted “Use of likenesses of the great seal of the United States, and of the seals of the President and Vice President” for “Use of the great seal of the United States” in section catchline. Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 91–651 redesignated existing provisions as subsec. (a), expanded prohibition to include likenesses of the seals of the President and Vice President, and added to the enumerated list of prohibited uses for likenesses of the great seal of the United States and for the seals of the President and Vice President, use in posters, public meetings, or on any building, monument, or stationery. Subsecs. (b), (c). Pub. L. 91–651 added subsecs. (b) and (c).
+
+Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
+
+Effective Date of 1971 AmendmentPub. L. 91–651, § 3, Jan. 5, 1971, 84 Stat. 1941, provided that: “The amendments made by this Act [amending this section] shall not make unlawful any preexisting use of the design of the great seal of the United States or of the seals of the President or Vice President of the United States that was lawful on the date of enactment of this Act [Jan. 5, 1971], until one year after the date of such enactment.”
+
+Executive Documents
+
+Ex. Ord. No. 11649. Regulations Governing Seals of President and Vice President of United States Ex. Ord. No. 11649, Feb. 16, 1972, 37 F.R. 3625, as amended by Ex. Ord. No. 11916, May 28, 1976, 41 F.R. 22031, provided: By virtue to the authority vested in me by section 713(b) of title 18, United States Code, I hereby prescribe the following regulations governing the use of the Seals of the President and the Vice President of the United States: Section 1. Except as otherwise provided by law, the knowing manufacture, reproduction, sale, or purchase for resale of the Seals or Coats of Arms of the President or the Vice President of the United States, or any likeness or substantial part thereof, shall be permitted only for the following uses: (a) Use by the President or Vice President of the United States; (b) Use in encyclopedias, dictionaries, books, journals, pamphlets, periodicals, or magazines incident to a description or history of seals, coats of arms, heraldry, or the Presidency or Vice Presidency; (c) Use in libraries, museums, or educational facilities incident to descriptions or exhibits relating to seals, coats of arms, heraldry, or the Presidency or Vice Presidency; (d) Use as an architectural embellishment in libraries, museums, or archives established to house the papers or effects of former Presidents or Vice Presidents; (e) Use on a monument to a former President or Vice President; (f) Use by way of photographic or electronic visual reproduction in pictures, moving pictures, or telecasts of bona fide news content; (g) Such other uses for exceptional historical, educational, or newsworthy purposes as may be authorized in writing by the Counsel to the President. Sec. 2. The manufacture, reproduction, sale, or purchase for resale, either separately or appended to any article manufactured or sold, of the Seals of the President or Vice President, or any likeness or substantial part thereof, except as provided in this Order or as otherwise provided by law, is prohibited. Richard Nixon.
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+# 18 U.S.C. § 714 - Repealed. Pub. L. 97–258, § 2(d)(1)(B), Sept. 13, 1982, 96 Stat. 1058]
+
+## Notes
+
+Section, added Pub. L. 91–419, § 3, Sept. 25, 1970, 84 Stat. 870, defined “Johnny Horizon” for purposes of Pub. L. 91–419.
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+
+## Notes
+
+Section, added Pub. L. 92–347, § 3(b), July 11, 1972, 86 Stat. 461; amended Pub. L. 103–322, title XXXIII, § 330016(1)(E), Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 2146, penalized unauthorized use of “The Golden Eagle Insignia”.
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+# 18 U.S.C. § 716 - Public employee insignia and uniform
+
+## Text
+
+(a) Whoever—
+
+(1) knowingly transfers, transports, or receives, in interstate or foreign commerce, a counterfeit official insignia or uniform;
+
+(2) knowingly transfers, in interstate or foreign commerce, a genuine official insignia or uniform to an individual, knowing that such individual is not authorized to possess it under the law of the place in which the badge is the official official 11 So in original. insignia or uniform;
+
+(3) knowingly receives a genuine official insignia or uniform in a transfer prohibited by paragraph (2); or
+
+(4) being a person not authorized to possess a genuine official insignia or uniform under the law of the place in which the badge is the official official 1 insignia or uniform, knowingly transports that badge in interstate or foreign commerce,
+
+shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than 6 months, or both.
+
+(b) It is a defense to a prosecution under this section that the insignia or uniform is other than a counterfeit insignia or uniform and is not used to mislead or deceive, or is used or is intended to be used exclusively—
+
+(1) as a memento, or in a collection or exhibit;
+
+(2) for decorative purposes;
+
+(3) for a dramatic presentation, such as a theatrical, film, or television production; or
+
+(4) for any other recreational purpose.
+
+(c) As used in this section—
+
+(1) the term “genuine police badge” means an official badge issued by public authority to identify an individual as a law enforcement officer having police powers;
+
+(2) the term “counterfeit police badge” means an item that so resembles a police badge that it would deceive an ordinary individual into believing it was a genuine police badge; and 22 So in original. The word “and” probably should not appear.
+
+(3) the term “official insignia or uniform” means an article of distinctive clothing or insignia, including a badge, emblem or identification card, that is an indicium of the authority of a public employee;
+
+(4) the term “public employee” means any officer or employee of the Federal Government or of a State or local government; and
+
+(5) the term “uniform” means distinctive clothing or other items of dress, whether real or counterfeit, worn during the performance of official duties and which identifies the wearer as a public agency employee.
+
+(d) It is a defense to a prosecution under this section that the official insignia or uniform is not used or intended to be used to mislead or deceive, or is a counterfeit insignia or uniform and is used or is intended to be used exclusively—
+
+(1) for a dramatic presentation, such as a theatrical, film, or television production; or
+
+(2) for legitimate law enforcement purposes.
+
+(Added Pub. L. 106–547, § 3(a), Dec. 19, 2000, 114 Stat. 2739; amended Pub. L. 109–162, title XI, § 1191(a), Jan. 5, 2006, 119 Stat. 3128.)
+
+## Notes
+
+Editorial Notes
+
+Amendments2006—Pub. L. 109–162, § 1191(a)(6), substituted “Public employee insignia and uniform” for “Police badges” in section catchline. Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 109–162, § 1191(a)(1), substituted “official insignia or uniform” for “police badge”. Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 109–162, § 1191(a)(1), (2), substituted “official insignia or uniform to” for “police badge to” and “official insignia or uniform;” for “badge of the police;”. Subsec. (a)(3). Pub. L. 109–162, § 1191(a)(1), substituted “official insignia or uniform” for “police badge”. Subsec. (a)(4). Pub. L. 109–162, § 1191(a)(1), (2), substituted “official insignia or uniform under” for “police badge under” and “official insignia or uniform,” for “badge of the police,”. Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 109–162, § 1191(a)(3)(C), which directed the insertion of “is not used to mislead or deceive, or” before “is used or intended” was executed by making the insertion before “is used or is intended”, to reflect the probable intent of Congress. Pub. L. 109–162, § 1191(a)(3)(A), (B), substituted “the insignia or uniform” for “the badge” and inserted “is other than a counterfeit insignia or uniform and” before “is used or is intended to be used”. Pub. L. 109–162, § 1191(a)(1), which directed substitution of “official insignia or uniform” for “police badge” could not be executed because the term “police badge” did not appear. Subsec. (c)(3) to (5). Pub. L. 109–162, § 1191(a)(4), added pars. (3) to (5). Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 109–162, § 1191(a)(5), added subsec. (d).