---
kind: "section"
citation: "18 U.S.C. § 2383"
title: "18"
title_heading: "Crimes and Criminal Procedure"
number: "2383"
heading: "Rebellion or insurrection"
release: "119-102"
date: "2026-07-12"
url: "https://uscodex.org/usc/18/2383"
units:
  - "Part I — Crimes"
  - "Chapter 115 — Treason, Sedition, and Subversive Activities"
---

# §2383. Rebellion or insurrection


[Whoever](/usc/18/921.md?p=a-1) [incites](/usc/18/1093.md?p=3), sets on foot, assists, or engages in any rebellion or insurrection against the authority of the [United States](/usc/18/229F.md?p=9) or the laws thereof, or gives aid or comfort thereto, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than ten years, or both; and shall be incapable of holding any office under the [United States](/usc/18/229F.md?p=9).


## Source credit

(June 25, 1948, ch. 645, 62 Stat. 808; Pub. L. 103–322, title XXXIII, § 330016(1)(L), Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 2147.)

## Notes

### Historical and Revision Notes

Based on title 18, U.S.C., 1940 ed., § 4 (Mar. 4, 1909, ch. 321, § 4, 35 Stat. 1088).

Word “moreover” was deleted as surplusage and minor changes were made in phraseology.

### Editorial Notes

### Amendments

1994—Pub. L. 103–322 substituted “fined under this title” for “fined not more than $10,000”.