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28 U.S.C. 1826: Recalcitrant witnesses

Created in 1970 by Public Law 91-452. Changed by 1 later law. No bill we track in this Congress changes it.

1 other section of the Code cite this one, including 28 U.S.C. 1657.

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1984Pub. L. 98-473

1970Pub. L. 91-452created it

28 U.S.C. 1826Recalcitrant witnesses

(a)Whenever a witness in any proceeding before or ancillary to any court or grand…

(b)No person confined pursuant to subsection (a) of this section shall be admitted…

(c)Whoever escapes or attempts to escape from the custody of any facility or from…

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No bill we track in the 119th Congress changes this section.

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1984

Pub. L. 98–473 added subsec. (c). · (c)

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