1996 US Code
Title 18 - CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
PART I - CRIMES
CHAPTER 107 - SEAMEN AND STOWAWAYS
Sec. 2195 - Abandonment of sailors
View Metadata| Publication Title | United States Code, 1994 Edition, Supplement 2, 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 107 - SEAMEN AND STOWAWAYS Sec. 2195 - Abandonment of sailors |
| Contains | section 2195 |
| Date | 1996 |
| Laws in Effect as of Date | January 6, 1997 |
| Positive Law | Yes |
| Disposition | standard |
| Source Credit | June 25, 1948, ch. 645, 62 Stat. 801; Sept. 13, 1994, Pub. L. 103-322, title XXXIII, §330016(1)(G), 108 Stat. 2147. |
| Statutes at Large References | 35 Stat. 1146 62 Stat. 801 108 Stat. 2147 |
| Public Law References | Public Law 103-322 |
§2195. Abandonment of sailors
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; Sept. 13, 1994, Pub. L. 103–322, title XXXIII, §330016(1)(G), 108 Stat. 2147.)
Historical and Revision NotesBased on title 18, U.S.C., 1940 ed., §486 (Mar. 4, 1909, ch. 321, §295, 35 Stat. 1146).
Amendments1994—Pub. L. 103–322 substituted “fined under this title” for “fined not more than 0”.
Cross ReferencesPenalty for neglect of consular officer to collect wages, see section 10318 of Title 46, Shipping.
Wages on—
Discharge by consular officer, see section 10318 of Title 46.
Justifiable complaint of seaman, see section 11106 of Title 46.
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