# 9 CFR § 381.218: Criminal offenses

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-9-381.218

## Section

- **Citation:** 9 CFR § 381.218
- **Heading:** Criminal offenses
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 9—Animals and Animal Products > CHAPTER III—FOOD SAFETY AND INSPECTION SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE > SUBCHAPTER A—AGENCY ORGANIZATION AND TERMINOLOGY › MANDATORY MEAT AND POULTRY PRODUCTS INSPECTION AND VOLUNTARY INSPECTION AND CERTIFICATION > PART 381—POULTRY PRODUCTS INSPECTION REGULATIONS > Subpart U—Detention › Seizure and Condemnation › Criminal Offenses

## Text

The Act contains criminal provisions with respect to numerous offenses specified in the Act, including but not limited to forcible assaults on, or other interference with, any person while engaged in, or on account of the performance of, his official duties under the Act. Criminal provisions with respect to gifts or offers of bribes to such persons and related offenses are contained in the general criminal code (18 U.S.C. 201).

## Nearby sections

- [9 CFR § 381.1 § 381.1 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-9-381.1.md)
- [9 CFR § 381.3 § 381.3 Administration.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-9-381.3.md)
- [9 CFR § 381.4 § 381.4 Inspection in accordance with methods prescribed or approved.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-9-381.4.md)
- [9 CFR § 381.5 § 381.5 Publications.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-9-381.5.md)
- [9 CFR § 381.6 § 381.6 Establishments requiring inspection.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-9-381.6.md)
- [9 CFR § 381.7 § 381.7 Coverage of all poultry and poultry products processed in official establishments.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-9-381.7.md)
- [9 CFR § 381.10 § 381.10 Exemptions for specified operations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-9-381.10.md)
- [9 CFR § 381.11 § 381.11 Exemptions based on religious dietary laws.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-9-381.11.md)
- [9 CFR § 381.12 § 381.12 Effect of religious dietary laws exemptions on other persons.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-9-381.12.md)
- [9 CFR § 381.13 § 381.13 Suspension or termination of exemptions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-9-381.13.md)
- [9 CFR § 381.14 § 381.14 Inspection concerning purportedly exempted operations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-9-381.14.md)
- [9 CFR § 381.15 § 381.15 Exemption from definition of “poultry product” of certain human food products containing poultry.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-9-381.15.md)
- [9 CFR § 381.16 § 381.16 How application shall be made.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-9-381.16.md)
- [9 CFR § 381.17 § 381.17 Filing of application.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-9-381.17.md)

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