18-U.S.C.-2195

§2195 – Abandonment of Sailors

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Title 18 > Part I > Chapter 107 > Section 2195

Details

• Reference: Section 2195
• Legend: §2195 – Abandonment of Sailors
• USCode Year: 2013

Provision Content

Whoever, being master or commander of a vessel of the United States, while abroad, maliciously and without justifiable cause forces any officer or mariner of such vessel on shore, in order to leave him behind in any foreign port or place, or refuses to bring home again all such officers and mariners of such vessel whom he carried out with him, as are in a condition to return and willing to return, when he is ready to proceed on his homeward voyage, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than six months, or both.

(June 25, 1948, ch. 645, 62 Stat. 801; Pub. L. 103–322, title XXXIII, §330016(1)(G), Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 2147.)

Historical and Revision Notes

Based on title 18, U.S.C., 1940 ed., §486 (Mar. 4, 1909, ch. 321, §295, 35 Stat. 1146).

Amendments

1994—Pub. L. 103–322 substituted fined under this title for fined not more than $500.

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