28 U.S.C. § 1918. District courts; fines, forfeitures and criminal proceedings

1. (a)
   (a)Costs shall be included in any judgment, order, or decree rendered against any person for the violation of an Act of Congress in which a civil fine or forfeiture of property is provided for.
2. (b)
   (b)Whenever any conviction for any offense not capital is obtained in a district court, the court may order that the defendant pay the costs of prosecution.