Bank Robbery and Bank Larceny—18 U.S.C. 2113

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DOJ Justice Manual › Title 9: Criminal › 9-61.000 - Crimes Involving Property › Justice Manual § 9-61.600

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Title 18, section 2113 of the United States Code is the Federal criminal bank robbery statute. Section 2113 outlines and defines prohibited criminal conduct vis-a-vis federally protected financial institutions and concomitant penalties.

Investigative jurisdiction for bank robbery is vested in the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). The Violent Crime and Racketeering Section has supervisory responsibility over violations of 18 U.S.C. § 2113.

[updated January 2020]

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