§ 3053. — Powers of marshals and deputies.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 18USC3053]
TITLE 18--CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
PART II--CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
CHAPTER 203--ARREST AND COMMITMENT
Sec. 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.
(June 25, 1948, ch. 645, 62 Stat. 817.)
Historical and Revision Notes
Based on section 504a of title 28, U.S.C., 1940 ed., Judicial Code
and Judiciary (June 15, 1935, ch. 259, Sec. 2, 49 Stat. 378).
Minor changes were made in phraseology.
Transfer of Functions
Functions of all other officers of Department of Justice and
functions of all agencies and employees of such Department, with a few
exceptions, transferred to Attorney General, with power vested in him to
authorize their performance or performance of any of his functions by
any of such officers, agencies, and employees, by Reorg. Plan No. 2 of
1950, Secs. 1, 2, eff. May 24, 1950, 15 F.R. 3173, 64 Stat. 1261, set
out in the Appendix to Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.
