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18 U.S.C. § 1706

Title 18 Chapter 83 Current through PL 116-220 ~1 min read Last updated: March 30, 2026 View on OLRC →
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§ 1706. Injury to mail bags

Whoever tears, cuts, or otherwise injures any mail bag, pouch, or other thing used or designed for use in the conveyance of the mail, or draws or breaks any staple or loosens any part of any lock, chain, or strap attached thereto, with intent to rob or steal any such mail, or to render the same insecure, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than three years, or both.

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