46-U.S.C.-10319

§10319 – Costs of A Criminal Conviction

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Title 46 > Subtitle II > Part G > Chapter 103 > Section 10319

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• Reference: Section 10319
• Legend: §10319 – Costs of A Criminal Conviction
• USCode Year: 2013

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In a proceeding about a seamans wages, if it is shown that the seaman was convicted during the voyage of an offense by a competent tribunal and sentenced by the tribunal, the court hearing the case may direct that a part of the wages due the seaman, but not more than $15, be applied to reimburse the master for costs properly incurred in procuring the conviction and sentence.

(Pub. L. 98–89, Aug. 26, 1983, 97 Stat. 569.)

Section 10319 provides that if a seaman was convicted during a voyage by a tribunal, that the court may direct that up to $15 of the seamans wages be used to reimburse the master for the costs incurred.

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