§ 1545
Safe conduct violation
Official text prohibited actmental stateif conditionpenaltylegal term
Whoever violates any safe conduct or passport duly obtained and issued under authority of the United States shall be , imprisoned not more than 10 years, or both.
History: (June 25, 1948, ch. 645, 62 Stat. 771 (PDF, 39 MB); Pub. L. 103–322, title XIII, §130009(a)(3), title XXXIII, §330016(1)(I), Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 2030 (PDF, 52 MB), 2147.)
Simplified explanation
It is a federal crime to violate a safe conduct (official permission for safe travel) or a passport properly issued by the United States.