§ 879. Threats against former Presidents and certain other persons
(a)
Whoever knowingly and willfully threatens to kill, kidnap, or inflict bodily harm upon—
(2)
a member of the immediate family of the President, the President-elect, the Vice President, or the Vice President-elect;
(3)
a major candidate for the office of President or Vice President, or a member of the immediate family of such candidate; or
shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than 5 years, or both.
(b)
As used in this section—
(1)
the term “immediate family” means—
(2)
the term “major candidate for the office of President or Vice President” means a candidate referred to in subsection (a)(7) of section
3056 of this title; and