assassination
Defined in 2 places across 2 titles of the United States Code.
“assassinated” and “assassination” mean the killing of a judicial official described in paragraph (1)(A), (B), (F), or (G) of this subsection that is motivated by the performance by that judicial official of his or her official duties.
Source
- 1995–present28 U.S.C. § 376Judiciary and Judicial Procedure · Annuities for survivors of certain judicial officials of the United States · for the purposes of this section
The terms "assassinated" and "assassination" mean the killing of a judge or special trial judge that is motivated by the performance by the judge or special trial judge of his or her official duties.
Source
- 2022–present26 U.S.C. § 7448Internal Revenue Code · Annuities to surviving spouses and dependent children of judges and special trial judges · for purposes of this section