2021 US Code
Title 18 - Crimes and Criminal Procedure
Part I - Crimes
Chapter 67 - Military and Navy
Sec. 1381 - Enticing desertion and harboring deserters

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Citation 18 U.S.C. § 1381 (2021)
Section Name §1381. Enticing desertion and harboring deserters
Section Text

Whoever entices or procures, or attempts or endeavors to entice or procure any person in the Armed Forces of the United States, or who has been recruited for service therein, to desert therefrom, or aids any such person in deserting or in attempting to desert from such service; or

Whoever harbors, conceals, protects, or assists any such person who may have deserted from such service, knowing him to have deserted therefrom, or refuses to give up and deliver such person on the demand of any officer authorized to receive him—

Shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than three years, or both.

Source Credit

(June 25, 1948, ch. 645, 62 Stat. 764; Pub. L. 103–322, title XXXIII, §330016(1)(I), Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 2147.)

Editorial Notes HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES

Based on title 18, U.S.C., 1940 ed., §94 (Mar. 4, 1909, ch. 321, §42, 35 Stat. 1097).

Mandatory punishment provisions were changed to alternative.

Words "armed forces" were substituted for repeated references to military service, naval service, soldier and seamen.

Minor changes were made in phraseology.


EDITORIAL NOTES AMENDMENTS

1994—Pub. L. 103–322 substituted "fined under this title" for "fined not more than $2,000" in last par.

Publication Title United States Code, 2018 Edition, Supplement 3, Title 18 - CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 18 - CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
PART I - CRIMES
CHAPTER 67 - MILITARY AND NAVY
Sec. 1381 - Enticing desertion and harboring deserters
Contains section 1381
Date 2021
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 3, 2022
Positive Law Yes
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 35 Stat. 1097
62 Stat. 764
108 Stat. 2147
Public Law References Public Law 103-322
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