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18 U.S.C. § 119

Protection of individuals performing certain official duties

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(a)In General.—Whoever knowingly makes restricted personal information about a covered person, or a member of the immediate family of that covered person, publicly available—(1) with the intent to threaten, intimidate, or incite the commission of a crime of violence against that covered person, or a member of the immediate family of that covered person; or(2) with the intent and knowledge that the restricted personal information will be used to threaten, intimidate, or facilitate the commission of a crime of violence against that covered person, or a member of the immediate family of that covered person,shall be fined under this title, imprisoned not more than 5 years, or both.(b)Definitions.—In this section—(1) the term “restricted personal information” means, with respect to an individual, the Social Security number, the home address, home phone number, mobile phone number, personal email, or home fax number of, and identifiable to, that individual;(2) the term “covered person” means—(A) an individual designated in section 1114;(B) a grand or petit juror, witness, or other officer in or of, any court of the United States, or an officer who may be, or was, serving at any examination or other proceeding before any United States magistrate judge or other committing magistrate;(C) an informant or witness in a Federal criminal investigation or prosecution; or(D) a State or local officer or employee whose restricted personal information is made publicly available because of the participation in, or assistance provided to, a Federal criminal investigation by that officer or employee;(3) the term “crime of violence” has the meaning given the term in section 16; and(4) the term “immediate family” has the meaning given the term in section 115(c)(2).(Added Pub. L. 110–177, title II, § 202(a), Jan. 7, 2008, 121 Stat. 2536.)
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 15 cases (6 in the last 5 years), 1936–2026 · leading case: Irma Ovalles v. United States, 905 F.3d 1231 (11th Cir. 2018).
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Irma Ovalles v. United States, 905 F.3d 1231 (11th Cir. 2018). · cites it 2× “§ 119 (a), which makes it a crime to knowingly disclose to the public restricted personal information about certain persons (most often, witnesses or informants in federal criminal proceedings) when that information will be used to incite or facilitate a crime of violence…”
United States v. Alphonso Wynn, 827 F.3d 778 (8th Cir. 2016). “” 5 See also 18 U.S.C. § 119 (b)(2)(A) (criminalizing publication of private information of “an individual designated in section 1114”); 18 U.”
United States v. Bankoff, 613 F.3d 358 (3rd Cir. 2010). “See 18 U.S.C. § 119 (a), (b)(2)(A) (making it a crime in certain circumstances to "make[] restricted personal information about a covered person .”
Rory Walsh v. Robert Krantz, 386 F. App'x 334 (3rd Cir. 2010). “§ 552 ; (4) a violation of 18 U.S.C. § 119 ; (5) a Federal Wiretapping Act violation, 18 U.”
United States v. McNeil, 228 F. Supp. 3d 809 (N.D. Ohio 2017). · cites it 7× “, counts 2, 5, 8, II, and 14), and 18 U.S.C. §§ 119 and 2 (i.e., counts 3, 6, 9, 12, and 15).”
William Kaetz v. United States (3rd Cir. 2022). · cites it 2× “, the judge’s home address) in violation of 18 U.S.C. §§ 119 (a)(1) and (a)(2). In Kaetz’s plea agreement, the parties stipulated to a sentence of (1) 16 months of imprisonment, and (2) three years of supervised release, the first six months of which would be served in home…”
Kaetz v. The United States of Am. (D.N.J. 2022). · cites it 2× “In Kaetz's plea agreement, the parties stipulated to a sentence of (1) 16 months of imprisonment, and (2) three years of supervised release, the first six months of which would be served in home detention.”
Irma Ovalles v. United States (11th Cir. 2018). “, 18 U.S.C. § 119 (a)(1) (criminalizing knowingly making public restricted personal information about certain persons performing official duties “with the intent to threaten, intimidate, or incite the commission of a crime of violence against that covered person” or a member of…”
Irma Ovalles v. United States (11th Cir. 2018). “, 18 U.S.C. § 119 (a)(1) (criminalizing knowingly making public restricted personal information about certain persons performing official duties “with the intent to threaten, intimidate, or incite the commission of a crime of violence against that covered person” or a member of…”
William Kaetz v. (3rd Cir. 2021). “After filing his mandamus petition, Kaetz pleaded guilty to one count of making restricted personal information publicly available with the intent to threaten or intimidate in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 119 (a)(1) & (2), and was sentenced to 16 months in prison.”
Kaetz v. United States of Am. (D.N.J. 2023). “By way of background, Plaintiff pled guilty to one count of publicizing restricted information (a judge’s home address) under 18 U.S.C §§ 119(a)(1) and (a)(2) in the Western District of Pennsylvania.”
United States v. William Kaetz (3rd Cir. 2024). “He ultimately pleaded guilty to one count of publicizing the judge’s home address in violation of 18 U.S.C. §§ 119 (a)(1) and (a)(2). The District Court sentenced him to 16 months in prison and three years of supervised release.”
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Kaetz v. United States of Am. (D.N.J. 2023). “By way of background, Plaintiff pled guilty to one count of publicizing restricted information (a judge’s home address) under 18 U.S.C §§ 119(a)(1) and (a)(2) in the Western District of Pennsylvania.”
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