28 U.S.C. § 1918
Section 1918 · District courts; fines, forfeitures and criminal proceedings
Amended 1 time on record
Applied in 67 court decisions — leading case United States v. Orozco-Prada (1984)
Most recently applied in United States v. Rossi Adams, II (April 2021)
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(a) Costs shall be included in any judgment, order, or decree rendered against any person for the violation of an Act of Congress in which a civil fine or forfeiture of property is provided for.
(b) Whenever any conviction for any offense not capital is obtained in a district court, the court may order that the defendant pay the costs of prosecution.
Editorial notes U.S. Code · Office of the Law Revision Counsel
Historical and Revision Notes
Based on title 28, U.S.C., 1940 ed., §822 (R.S. §974).
Changes were made in phraseology.
Cross References
Docket fees and costs of briefs, see notes under section 1923 of this title.
Particular items taxable as costs, see section 1920 of this title and notes thereto.
Witness fees, see notes under sections 1821 and 1825 of this title.