2018 US Code
Title 33 - Navigation and Navigable Waters
Chapter 8 - Summary Trials for Certain Offenses Against Navigation Laws
Sec. 392 - Complaint and answer; jury trial

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Citation 33 U.S.C. § 392 (2018)
Section Name §392. Complaint and answer; jury trial
Section Text

At the summary trial of offenses against the laws for the protection of persons or property engaged in commerce or navigation, it shall not be necessary that the accused shall have been previously indicted, but a statement of complaint, verified by oath in writing, shall be presented to the court, setting out the offense in such manner as clearly to apprise the accused of the character of the offense complained of, and to enable him to answer the complaint. The complaint or statement shall be read to the accused, who may plead to or answer the same, or make a counterstatement. The trial shall thereupon be proceeded with in a summary manner, and the case shall be decided by the court, unless, at the time for pleading or answering, the accused shall demand a jury, in which case the trial shall be upon the complaint and plea of not guilty.

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(R.S. §4301.)

Editorial Notes CODIFICATION

R.S. §4301 derived from act June 11, 1864, ch. 121, §§3, 4, 13 Stat. 125.

Publication Title United States Code, 2018 Edition, Title 33 - NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 33 - NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS
CHAPTER 8 - SUMMARY TRIALS FOR CERTAIN OFFENSES AGAINST NAVIGATION LAWS
Sec. 392 - Complaint and answer; jury trial
Contains section 392
Date 2018
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 14, 2019
Positive Law No
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 13 Stat. 125
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