2018 US Code
Title 18 - Crimes and Criminal Procedure
Part I - Crimes
Chapter 107 - Seamen and Stowaways
Sec. 2193 - Revolt or mutiny of seamen
18 U.S.C. § 2193 (2018) |
§2193. Revolt or mutiny of seamen |
Whoever, being of the crew of a vessel of the United States, on the high seas, or on any other waters within the admiralty and maritime jurisdiction of the United States, unlawfully and with force, or by fraud, or intimidation, usurps the command of such vessel from the master or other lawful officer in command thereof, or deprives him of authority and command on board, or resists or prevents him in the free and lawful exercise thereof, or transfers such authority and command to another not lawfully entitled thereto, is guilty of a revolt and mutiny, and shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than ten years, or both. |
(June 25, 1948, ch. 645, 62 Stat. 800; Pub. L. 103–322, title XXXIII, §330016(1)(I), Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 2147.) |
HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES
Based on title 18, U.S.C., 1940 ed., §484 (Mar. 4, 1909, ch. 321, §293, 35 Stat. 1146). Punishment provision for mandatory fine and imprisonment was rephrased in the alternative so as to vest power in the court to impose either a fine, or imprisonment, or both, in its discretion. AMENDMENTS1994—Pub. L. 103–322 substituted "fined under this title" for "fined not more than $2,000". |
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Title 18 - CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE PART I - CRIMES CHAPTER 107 - SEAMEN AND STOWAWAYS Sec. 2193 - Revolt or mutiny of seamen |
section 2193 |
2018 |
January 14, 2019 |
Yes |
standard |
35 Stat. 1146 62 Stat. 800 108 Stat. 2147 |
Public Law 103-322 |