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PUBLIC LAW 89-141-AUG. 28, 1965

[79 STAT.

Public Law 89-141 August 28, 1965 [H. R. 6097]

P r e s i d e n t or Vice P r e s i d e n t assassination penalties. 62 Stat. 683.

AN ACT To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide penalties for the assassination of the President or the Vice President, and for other purposes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting immediately following section 1734 thereof, a new chapter, as follows: "Chapter 84.—PRESIDENTIAL ASSASSINATION, KIDNAPING, A N D ASSAULT

62 Stat. 756.

Definitions.

62 Stat. 672.

"§1751. Presidential assassination, kidnaping, and assault; penalties " (a) Whoever kills any individual who is the President of the United States, the President-elect, the Vice President, or, if there is no Vice President, the officer next in the order of succession to the oflGlce of President of the United States, the Vice-President-elect, or any individual who is acting as President under the Constitution and laws of the United States, shall be punished as provided by sections 1111 and 1112 of this title. "(b) Whoever kidnaps any individual designated in subsection (a) of this section shall be punished (1) by imprisonment for any term of years or for life, or (2) by death or imprisonment for any term of years or for life, if death results to such individual. "(c) Whoever attempts to kill or kidnap any individual designated in subsection (a) of this section shall be punished by imprisonment for any term of years or for life. " (d) If two or more persons conspire to kill or kidnap any individual designated in subsection (a) of this section and one or more of such persons do any act to effect the object of the conspiracy, each shall be punished (1) by imprisonment for any term of years or for life, or (2) by death or imprisonment for any term of years or for life, if death results to such individual. "(e) Whoever assaults any person designated in subsection (a) of this section shall be fined not more than $10,000 or imprisoned not more than 10 years, or both. " (f) The terms 'President-elect' and 'Vice-President-elect' as used in this section shall mean such persons as are the apparent successful candidates for the offices of President and Vice President, respectively, as ascertained from the results of the general elections held to determine the electors of President and Vice President in accordance with title 3, United States Code, sections 1 and 2. " (g) The Attorney General of the United States, in his discretion, is authorized to pay an amount not to exceed $100,000 for information and services concerning a violation of this section. Any officer or employee of the United States or of any State or local government who furnishes information or renders service in the performance of his official duties shall not be eligible for payment under this subsection. " (h) If Federal investigative or prosecutive jurisdiction is asserted for a violation of this section, such assertion shall suspend the exercise of jurisdiction by a State or local authority, under any applicable State or local law, until Federal action is terminated. " (i) Violations of this section shall be investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Assistance may be requested from any Federal, State, or local agency, including the Army, Navy, and Air Force, any statute, rule, or regulation to the contrary notwithstanding."

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