18-U.S.C.-2389
§2389 – Recruiting For Service Against United States
Pathway
Title 18 > Part I > Chapter 115 > Section 2389
Details
- Reference: Section 2389
- Legend: §2389 – Recruiting For Service Against United States
- USCode Year: 2013
Provision Content
Whoever recruits soldiers or sailors within the United States, or in any place subject to the jurisdiction thereof, to engage in armed hostility against the same; or
Whoever opens within the United States, or in any place subject to the jurisdiction thereof, a recruiting station for the enlistment of such soldiers or sailors to serve in any manner in armed hostility against the United States—
Shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than five years, or both.
(June 25, 1948, ch. 645, 62 Stat. 811; Pub. L. 103–322, title XXXIII, §330016(1)(H), Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 2147.)
Historical and Revision Notes
Based on title 18, U.S.C., 1940 ed., §7 (Mar. 4, 1909, ch. 321, §7, 35 Stat. 1089).
Mandatory punishment provision was rephrased in the alternative.
Minor changes were made in phraseology.
Amendments
1994—Pub. L. 103–322 substituted fined under this title for fined not more than $1,000 in last par.
U.S. Encyclopedia of Law Coverage
18-U.S.C.-2383 in the Legal Encyclopedia: Criminal Law
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18-U.S.C.-2340 in the Legal Encyclopedia: Crimes
In this entry about 18-U.S.C.-2340, find legal reference material, bibliographies and premiere content related to crimes in the American Encyclopedia of Law, presenting a comprehensive view of the United States crimes-specific issues, written by authorities in the field.
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