§ 792
Harboring or concealing persons
Up to 10 years
Espionage & National Security
None sentenced (FY2025)
Ch. 37 · Espionage and Censorship
Official text prohibited actmental stateif conditionpenaltylegal term
Whoever harbors or conceals any person who he knows, or has reasonable grounds to believe or suspect, has committed, or is about to commit, an offense under sections 793 or 794 of this title, shall be or imprisoned not more than ten years, or both.
History: (June 25, 1948, ch. 645, 62 Stat. 736 (PDF, 39 MB); Pub. L. 103–322, title XXXIII, §330016(1)(L), Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 2147 (PDF, 52 MB).)
Simplified explanation
It is a federal crime to hide or shelter someone you know, or have reason to believe or suspect, has committed or is about to commit spying crimes under sections 793 or 794.