This version of the statute does not include changes in the Homeland Security
Act,
P.L. 107-296.
§ 1362. Communication lines, stations or systems
Whoever willfully or maliciously injures or destroys any of the works, property,
or material of any radio, telegraph, telephone or cable, line, station, or system,
or other means of communication, operated or controlled by the United States,
or used or intended to be used for military or civil defense functions of the
United States, whether constructed or in process of construction, or willfully
or maliciously interferes in any way with the working or use of any such line,
or system, or willfully or maliciously obstructs, hinders, or delays the transmission
of any communication over any such line, or system, or attempts or conspires
to do such an act, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than
ten years, or both.
In the case of any works, property, or material, not operated or controlled
by the United States, this section shall not apply to any lawful strike activity,
or other lawful concerted activities for the purposes of collective bargaining
or other mutual aid and protection which do not injure or destroy any line or
system used or intended to be used for the military or civil defense functions
of the United States.
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