The Posse Comitatus Act of 1879 [Full Text]

The Posse Comitatus Act and Related Matters


Whoever, except in cases and under circumstances expressly authorized by the Constitution 
or Act of Congress, willfully uses any part of the Army or the Air Force as a posse comitatus 
or otherwise to execute the laws shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than 
two years, or both. 18 U.S.C. § 1385.

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