18-U.S.C.-1587

§1587 – Possession of Slaves Aboard Vessel

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Title 18 > Part I > Chapter 77 > Section 1587

Details

• Reference: Section 1587
• Legend: §1587 – Possession of Slaves Aboard Vessel
• USCode Year: 2013

Provision Content

Whoever, being the captain, master, or commander of any vessel found in any river, port, bay, harbor, or on the high seas within the jurisdiction of the United States, or hovering off the coast thereof, and having on board any person for the purpose of selling such person as a slave, or with intent to land such person for such purpose, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than four years, or both.

(June 25, 1948, ch. 645, 62 Stat. 773; Pub. L. 103–322, title XXXIII, §330016(1)(L), Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 2147.)

Historical and Revision Notes

Based on title 18, U.S.C., 1940 ed., §426 (Mar. 4, 1909, ch. 321, §251, 35 Stat. 1139).

Mandatory-punishment provisions were rephrased in the alternative.

Minor change was made in phraseology.

Amendments

1994—Pub. L. 103–322 substituted fined under this title for fined not more than $10,000.

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