§ 1822. — Competency of interested persons; share of penalties payable.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 28USC1822]
TITLE 28--JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE
PART V--PROCEDURE
CHAPTER 119--EVIDENCE; WITNESSES
Sec. 1822. Competency of interested persons; share of penalties
payable
Any person interested in a share of any fine, penalty or forfeiture
incurred under any Act of Congress, may be examined as a witness in any
proceeding for the recovery of such fine, penalty or forfeiture by any
party thereto. Such examination shall not deprive the witness of his
share.
(June 25, 1948, ch. 646, 62 Stat. 950.)
Historical and Revision Notes
Based on section 644 of title 18, U.S.C., 1940 ed., Criminal Code
and Criminal Procedure, R.S. Sec. 5295.
Changes were made in phraseology.
