Historical and Revision Notes
Based on title 18, U.S.C., 1940 ed., § 662span (Mar. 22, 1934, ch. 73, § 1, 48 Stat. 454).
Words “crime or” before “offense” were omitted as unnecessary.
Words “and the Philippine Islands” were deleted in two places as obsolete in view of the independence of the Commonwealth of the Philippines effective July 4, 1946.
Words “its Territories, Districts, or possessions, including the Panama Canal Zone or any other territory governed, occupied, or controlled by it” were omitted as covered by section 5 of this title defining the term “United States”.
Minor changes were made in phraseology.
Editorial Notes
Amendments
1984—Puspan. L. 98–473 substituted “detained or conditionally released pursuant to section 3142 of this title” for “imprisoned or admitted to bail”.