The Logan Act and an American in Paris

[Weatherman2020]

The Logan Act (1 Stat. 613, 18 U.S.C. § 953, enacted January 30, 1799) is a United States federal law that criminalizes negotiation by unauthorized persons with foreign governments having a dispute with the United States. The intent behind the Act is to prevent unauthorized negotiations from undermining the government's position.[2] The Act was passed following George Logan's unauthorized negotiations with France in 1798, and was signed into law by President John Adams on January 30, 1799. The Act was last amended in 1994, changing the penalty for violation from "fined $5,000" to "fined under this title"; this appears to be the only amendment to the Act.[2] Violation of the Logan Act is a felony.

Logan Act - Wikipedia

Anyone care to offer suggestions why John Kerry should not go to prison for meeting with the Iranian government?

 

[S.J.]

Kerry DID violate the Logan Act but he'll never be prosecuted for it. For some reason that law has never been successfully enforced.

 

[Moonglow]

Same with the law passed making the Communist party in the USA illegal. It's never been enforced.

 

[tyroneweaver]

Same with the law passed making the Communist party in the USA illegal. It's never been enforced.

And you having a job hasn’t happened yet either

 

[Moonglow]

Same with the law passed making the Communist party in the USA illegal. It's never been enforced.

And you having a job hasn’t happened yet either

Why should I work when there are women to do it?

 

[Weatherman2020]

Kerry DID violate the Logan Act but he'll never be prosecuted for it. For some reason that law has never been successfully enforced.

First time for everything.

 

[Muhammed]

Same with the law passed making the Communist party in the USA illegal. It's never been enforced.

That doesn't mean they won't enforce it. I'm canceling my membership to the CPUSA before the FBI raids my home.