Under which title can acts such as gathering, collecting, or losing national defense information be prosecuted?

• A. Title 18
• B. Title 10
• C. Title 26
• D. Title 42

Answer: (A)

The situation tests where offenses involving gathering, collecting, or losing national defense information are addressed in federal law. These acts are criminalized under Title 18 of the United States Code, which contains the Espionage Act and related offenses. This title covers obtaining, retaining, transmitting, or mishandling national defense information, especially when done with intent to harm the United States or to benefit a foreign power. In contrast, the other titles focus on different areas: Title 10 governs military organization and operations, Title 26 is the Internal Revenue Code, and Title 42 covers public health, welfare, and civil rights. So the provisions that punish handling national defense information sit squarely under Title 18.