Statute · Federal

28 U.S.C. § 454

Practice of law by justices and judges

Code
United States Code
Title
28
Section
454
Text current through
Pub. L. 119-111

What does the statute say?

§ 454. Practice of law by justices and judges

Any justice or judge appointed under the authority of the United States who engages in the practice of law is guilty of a high misdemeanor.

(June 25, 1948, ch. 646, 62 Stat. 908.)

Historical and Revision Notes

Based on title 28, U.S.C., 1940 ed., § 373 (Mar. 3, 1911, ch. 231, § 258, 36 Stat. 1161).

Changes in phraseology were made.

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