28 USC § 1932 - Revocation of earned release credit

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title: "28 USC § 1932 - Revocation of earned release credit"
title_number: 28
title_name: "JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE"
section_number: "1932"
section_name: "Revocation of earned release credit"
chapter_number: 123
chapter_name: "FEES AND COSTS"
part_number: "V"
part_name: "PROCEDURE"
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currency: "119-84"
last_updated: "2026-04-17"
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source_credit: "(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.)"
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# § 1932.1 Revocation of earned release credit

Another section 1932 is set out preceding this section.

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.

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**Source Credit**: (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.)