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18 U.S.C. § 3053 — Powers of marshals and deputies

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18 U.S.C. § 3053 — Powers of marshals and deputies

United States marshals and their deputies may carry firearms and may make arrests without warrant for any offense against the United States committed in their presence, or for any felony cognizable under the laws of the United States if they have reasonable grounds to believe that the person to be arrested has committed or is committing such felony.

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United States marshals and their deputies may carry firearms and may make arrests without warrant for any offense against the United States committed in their presence, or for any felony cognizable under the laws of the United States if they have reasonable grounds to believe that the person to be arrested has committed or is committing such felony.

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28 U.S.C. § 504a — Associate Attorney General

The President may appoint, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, an Associate Attorney General.

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16 U.S.C. § 172 to 177 — Repealed. June 25, 1948, ch. 646, § 39, 62 Stat. 992, eff. Sept. 1, 1948

### Statutory Notes Section 172, acts Aug. 22, 1914, ch. 264, § 6, 38 Stat. 700; June 28, 1938, ch. 778, § 1, 52 Stat. 1213, related to appointment and jurisdiction of commissioner. See provisions covering United States magistrate judges in section 631 et seq. of Title 28, Judiciary and Judicial Procedure. Section 173, act Aug. 22, 1914, ch. 264, § 7, 38 Stat. 701, related to arrest, confinement, and bail. Section 174, act Aug. 22, 1914, ch. 264, § 8, 38 Stat. 701, related to process. See [section 3053 of Title 18](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title18-section3053&num=0&edition=prelim), Crimes and Criminal Procedure, rule 4 of Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure, Title 18, Appendix, and rule 4 of Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, Title 28, Appendix, Judiciary and Judicial Procedure. Section 175, acts Aug. 22, 1914, ch. 264, § 9, 38 Stat. 701; June 28, 1938, ch. 778, § 1, 52 Stat. 1213, related to commissioner’s [now magistrate judge] salary. Section 176, act Aug. 22, 1914, ch. 264, § 11, 38 Stat. 701, related to fines and costs. Section 177, act Aug. 22, 1914, ch. 264, § 10, 38 Stat. 701, related to certification and payment of fees, costs, and expenses.

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16 U.S.C. § 198e to 198j — Repealed. June 25, 1948, ch. 646, § 39, 62 Stat. 992, eff. Sept. 1, 1948

### Statutory Notes Section 198e, acts Mar. 2, 1929, ch. 583, § 6, 45 Stat. 1538; June 28, 1938, ch. 778, § 1, 52 Stat. 1213, related to appointment and jurisdiction of commissioner. See provisions covering United States magistrate judges in section 631 et seq. of Title 28, Judiciary and Judicial Procedures. Section 198f, act Mar. 2, 1929, ch. 583, § 7, 45 Stat. 1538, related to issuance of process and arrest. See sections 3041 and 3141 of Title 18, Crimes and Criminal Procedure, and rules 4, 5(c), and 9 of Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure, Title 18, Appendix. Section 198g, act Mar. 2, 1929, ch. 583, § 8, 45 Stat. 1538, related to whom process is directed and arrest without process. See [section 3053 of Title 18](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title18-section3053&num=0&edition=prelim), Crimes and Criminal Procedure, rule 4 of Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure, Title 18, Appendix, and rule 4 of Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, Title 28, Appendix, Judiciary and Judicial Procedure. Section 198h, acts Mar. 2, 1929, ch. 583, § 9, 45 Stat. 1539; June 28, 1938, ch. 778, § 1, 52 Stat. 1213, related to salary. Section 198i, act Mar. 2, 1929, ch. 583, § 10, 45 Stat. 1539, related to fees, costs, and expenses. Section 198j, act Mar. 2, 1929, ch. 583, § 11, 45 Stat. 1539, related to disposition of fines and costs.

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16 U.S.C. § 204e to 204j — Repealed. June 25, 1948, ch. 646, § 39, 62 Stat. 992, eff. Sept. 1, 1948

### Statutory Notes Section 204e, acts Apr. 26, 1928, ch. 438, § 6, 45 Stat. 464; June 28, 1938, ch. 778, § 1, 52 Stat. 1213, related to appointment and jurisdiction of commissioner. See provisions covering United States magistrate judges in section 631 et seq. of Title 28, Judiciary and Judicial Procedure. Section 204f, act Apr. 26, 1928, ch. 438, § 7, 45 Stat. 465, related to issuance of process. See sections 3041 and 3141 of Title 18, Crimes and Criminal Procedure, and rules 4, 5(c), and 9 of Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure, Title 18, Appendix. Section 204g, act Apr. 26, 1928, ch. 438, § 8, 45 Stat. 465, related to issuance of process and arrest without process. See [section 3053 of Title 18](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title18-section3053&num=0&edition=prelim), Crimes and Criminal Procedure, Rule 4 of Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure, Title 18, Appendix, and rule 4 of Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, Title 28, Appendix, Judiciary and Judicial Procedure. Section 204h, acts Apr. 26, 1928, ch. 438, § 9, 45 Stat. 465; June 28, 1938, ch. 778, § 1, 52 Stat. 1213, related to commissioner’s [now magistrate judge’s] salary. Section 204i, act Apr. 26, 1928, ch. 438, § 10, 45 Stat. 465, related to fees, costs and expenses against the United States. Section 204j, act Apr. 26, 1928, ch. 438, § 11, 45 Stat. 465, related to disposition of fines and costs.

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16 U.S.C. § 375 to 383 — Repealed. June 25, 1948, ch. 646, § 39, 62 Stat. 992, eff. Sept. 1, 1948

### Statutory Notes Section 375, act Apr. 20, 1904, ch. 1400, § 5, 33 Stat. 188, related to offenses under State law. See [section 13 of Title 18](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title18-section13&num=0&edition=prelim), Crimes and Criminal Procedure. Section 376, acts Apr. 20, 1904, ch. 1400, § 6, 33 Stat. 188; Mar. 2, 1907, ch. 2516, §§ 1, 2, 34 Stat. 1218; Mar. 3, 1911, ch. 230, 36 Stat. 1086; June 24, 1946, ch. 463, § 2, 60 Stat. 303, related to prosecutions for violations of law or rules and regulations. See [section 636 of Title 28](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title28-section636&num=0&edition=prelim), Judiciary and Judicial Procedure. Section 377, acts Apr. 20, 1904, ch. 1400, § 7, 33 Stat. 188; Mar. 2, 1907, ch. 2516, § 2, 34 Stat. 1218; June 24, 1946, ch. 463, § 3, 60 Stat. 303, related to issuance of process. See sections 3041 and 3141 of Title 18, Crimes and Criminal Procedure, and rules 4, 5(c), and 9 of Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure, Title 18, Appendix. Section 378, acts Apr. 20, 1904, ch. 1400, § 8, 33 Stat. 189; Mar. 2, 1907, ch. 2516, § 2, 34 Stat. 1218; June 24, 1946, ch. 463, § 4, 60 Stat. 303, related to process directed to marshal. See [section 3053 of Title 18](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title18-section3053&num=0&edition=prelim), rule 4 of Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure, Title 18, Appendix, and rule 4 of Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, Title 28, Appendix, Judiciary and Judicial Procedure. Section 379, acts Apr. 20, 1904, ch. 1400, § 9, 33 Stat. 189; Mar. 2, 1907, ch. 2516, § 2, 34 Stat. 1218; June 24, 1946, ch. 463, § 5, 60 Stat. 303, related to fees of commissioner [now magistrate judge]. See [section 634 of Title 28](https://uscode.house

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16 U.S.C. § 395e to 395j — Repealed. June 25, 1948, ch. 646, § 39, 62 Stat. 992, eff. Sept. 1, 1948

### Statutory Notes Section 395e, acts Apr. 19, 1930, ch. 200, § 6, 46 Stat. 228; June 25, 1938, ch. 684, § 1, 52 Stat. 1164; June 28, 1938, ch. 778, § 1, 52 Stat. 1213; Apr. 21, 1948, ch. 223, § 2, 62 Stat. 196, related to appointment and jurisdiction of United States commissioners. See provisions covering United States magistrate judges in section 631 et seq. of Title 28, Judiciary and Judicial Procedure. Section 395f, act Apr. 19, 1930, ch. 200, § 7, 46 Stat. 228, related to issuance of process. See sections 3041 and 3141 of Title 18, Crimes and Criminal Procedure, and rules 4, 5(c), and 9 of Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure, Title 18, Appendix. Section 395g, act Apr. 19, 1930, ch. 200, § 8, 46 Stat. 229, related to whom process issued. See [section 3053 of Title 18](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title18-section3053&num=0&edition=prelim), rule 4 of Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure, Title 18, Appendix, and rule 4 of Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, Title 28, Appendix, Judiciary and Judicial Procedure. Section 395h, acts Apr. 19, 1930, ch. 200, § 9, 46 Stat. 229; June 25, 1938, ch. 684, § 2, 52 Stat. 1164; June 28, 1938, ch. 778, § 1, 52 Stat. 1213, relating to commissioner’s [now magistrate judge’s] salary. See [section 633 of Title 28](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title28-section633&num=0&edition=prelim). Section 395i, act Apr. 19, 1930, ch. 200, § 10, 46 Stat. 229, related to fees and costs chargeable to United States. See [section 604 of Title 28](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title28-section604&num=0&edition=prelim). Section 395j, act Apr. 19, 1930, ch. 200, § 11, 46 Stat. 229, related to disposition of fines and costs. See [section 634 of Title 28](https://u

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16 U.S.C. § 403c–5 to 403c–11 — Repealed. June 25, 1948, ch. 646, § 39, 62 Stat. 992, eff. Sept. 1, 1948

### Statutory Notes Section 403c–5, acts Aug. 19, 1937, ch. 703, § 5, 50 Stat. 702; May 15, 1947, ch. 57, 61 Stat. 92, related to appointment and jurisdiction of commissioner. See provisions covering United States magistrate judges in section 631 et seq. of Title 28, Judiciary and Judicial Procedure. Section 403c–6, act Aug. 19, 1937, ch. 703, § 6, 50 Stat. 702, related to jurisdiction of other commissioners. See provisions covering United States magistrate judges in section 631 et seq. of Title 28. Section 403c–7, act Aug. 19, 1937, ch. 703, § 7, 50 Stat. 702, related to issuance of process. See sections 3041 and 3141 of Title 18, Crimes and Criminal Procedure, and rules 4, 5(c), and 9 of Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure, Title 18, Appendix. Section 403c–8, act Aug. 19, 1937, ch. 703, § 8, 50 Stat. 702, related to whom process is directed. See [section 3053 of Title 18](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title18-section3053&num=0&edition=prelim), rule 4 of Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure, Title 18, Appendix, and rule 4 of Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, Title 28, Appendix, Judiciary and Judicial Procedure. Section 403c–9, act Aug. 19, 1937, ch. 703, § 9, 50 Stat. 702, related to commissioner’s [now magistrate judge’s] salary. Section 403c–10, act Aug. 19, 1937, ch. 703, § 10, 50 Stat. 703, related to fees, costs, and expenses against United States. See [section 604 of Title 28](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title28-section604&num=0&edition=prelim), Judiciary and Judicial Procedure. Section 403c–11, act Aug. 19, 1937, ch. 703, § 11, 50 Stat. 703, related to disposition of fines and costs. See [section 634 of Title 28](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title28-section634&n

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16 U.S.C. § 66 to 77 — Repealed. June 25, 1948, ch. 646, § 39, 62 Stat. 992, eff. Sept. 1, 1948

### Statutory Notes Section 66, acts June 2, 1920, ch. 218, §§ 7, 8, 41 Stat. 733; Mar. 4, 1940, ch. 40, § 2, 54 Stat. 43, related to appointment and jurisdiction of commissioners. See provisions covering United States magistrate judges in section 631 et seq. of Title 28, Judiciary and Judicial Procedure. Section 67, act June 2, 1920, ch. 218, §§ 7, 8, 41 Stat. 733, related to power of commissioners [now magistrate judges] to make arrests. Section 68, act June 2, 1920, ch. 218, §§ 7, 8, 41 Stat. 733, related to appeal from conviction by commissioner [now magistrate judge]. Section 69, act June 2, 1920, ch. 218, § 11, 41 Stat. 734, related to residence of commissioners [now magistrate judges]. Section 70, act June 2, 1920, ch. 218, § 9, 41 Stat. 734, related to arrests for certain offenses. See sections 3041 and 3141 of Title 18, Crimes and Criminal Procedure, and rules 4, 5(c), and 9 of Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure, Title 18, Appendix. Section 71, acts June 2, 1920, ch. 218, § 10, 41 Stat. 734; Mar. 4, 1940, ch. 40, § 2, 54 Stat. 43, related to service of process. See rule 4 of Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure, Title 18, Appendix, and [section 3053 of title 18](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title18-section3053&num=0&edition=prelim). Section 72, acts June 2, 1920, ch. 218, § 11, 41 Stat. 734; Mar. 4, 1940, ch. 40, § 2, 54 Stat. 43, related to commissioners’ salaries. See [section 634 of Title 28](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title28-section634&num=0&edition=prelim), Judiciary and Judicial Procedure. Section 73, act June 2, 1920, ch. 218, § 11, 41 Stat. 734, related to fees and costs. Section 74, act June 2, 1920, ch. 218, § 13, 41 Stat. 734, related to disposition of fines and costs. Secti

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18 U.S.C. § 3053 — Powers of marshals and deputies

Page 692 TITLE 18—CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE § 3052 (B) the disposition of such property; (C) the remission or mitigation of such for- feiture; and (D) the compromise of claims, shall apply to seizures and forfeitures incurred, or alleged to have been incurred, under any ap- plicable provision of law enforced or adminis- tered by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Fire- arms, and Explosives. (2) For purposes of paragraph (1), duties that are imposed upon a customs officer or any other person with respect to the seizure and forfeiture of property under the customs laws of the United States shall be performed with respect to seizures and forfeitures of property under this section by such officers, agents, or any other person as may be authorized or designated for that purpose by the Attorney General. (3) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the disposition of firearms forfeited by rea- son of a violation of any law of the United States shall be governed by the provisions of section 5872(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. (Added Pub. L. 107–296, title XI, § 1113, Nov. 25, 2002, 116 Stat. 2279.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT Section 5872(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, referred to in subsec. (c)(3), is classified to section 5872(b) of Title 26, Internal Revenue Code. PRIOR PROVISIONS A prior section 3051, act June 25, 1948, ch. 645, § 1, 62 Stat. 817, related to powers of extradition agents, prior to repeal by act Oct. 31, 1951, ch. 655, § 56(f), 65 Stat. 729. Substantially identical provisions are contained in sec- tion 3193 of this title. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE Section effective 60 days after Nov. 25, 2002, see sec- tion 4 of Pub. L. 107–296, set out as a note under section 101 of T

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