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[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.
