1 Revocation of earned release credit

28 U.S.C. § 1932

• Title: 28 — Judiciary and Judicial Procedure
• Chapter: 123 — FEES AND COSTS

Text

In any civil action brought by an adult convicted of a crime and confined in a Federal correctional facility, the court may order the revocation of such earned good time credit under section 3624(b) of title 18, United States Code, that has not yet vested, if, on its own motion or the motion of any party, the court finds that—
(1) the claim was filed for a malicious purpose;
(2) the claim was filed solely to harass the party against which it was filed; or
(3) the claimant testifies falsely or otherwise knowingly presents false evidence or information to the court.

History

(Added Pub. L. 104–134, title I, §101[(a)] [title VIII, §809(a)], Apr. 26, 1996, 110 Stat. 1321, 1321–76; renumbered title I, Pub. L. 104–140, §1(a), May 2, 1996, 110 Stat. 1327.)

Editorial Notes

Editorial Notes

Amendments
1996—Pub. L. 104–317, title II, §203(b), Oct. 19, 1996, 110 Stat. 3850, substituted "for enforcement in other districts" for "of the district courts and the Court of International Trade" in item 1963.
1988—Pub. L. 100–702, title X, §1002(b)(3), Nov. 19, 1988, 102 Stat. 4664, substituted "Registration of judgments of the district courts and the Court of International Trade" for "Registration in other districts" in item 1963 and repealed item 1963A "Registration of judgments of the Court of International Trade".
1980—Pub. L. 96–417, title V, §511(b), Oct. 10, 1980, 94 Stat. 1743, added item 1963A.
1958—Pub. L. 85–689, §1(b), (c), Aug. 20, 1958, 72 Stat. 683, substituted "CHAPTER 125—PENDING ACTIONS AND JUDGMENTS" for "CHAPTER 125—JUDGMENTS" in chapter heading and added item 1964.