FEDERAL · 18 U.S.C. · Chapter 107
Abandonment of sailors
18 U.S.C. § 2195
Title18 — Crimes and Criminal Procedure
Chapter107 — SEAMEN AND STOWAWAYS
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18 U.S.C. § 2195.
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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.
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Dixon v. Grace Lines, Inc.
27 Cal. App. 3d 278 (California Court of Appeal, 1972)
Gave v. Grace Line, Inc.
237 F. Supp. 557 (E.D. Pennsylvania, 1964)
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History
(June 25, 1948, ch. 645, 62 Stat. 801; Pub. L. 103–322, title XXXIII, §330016(1)(G), Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 2147.)
Editorial Notes
Historical and Revision Notes
Based on title 18, U.S.C., 1940 ed., §486 (Mar. 4, 1909, ch. 321, §295, 35 Stat. 1146).
Editorial Notes
Amendments
1994—Pub. L. 103–322 substituted "fined under this title" for "fined not more than $500".
Based on title 18, U.S.C., 1940 ed., §486 (Mar. 4, 1909, ch. 321, §295, 35 Stat. 1146).
Editorial Notes
Amendments
1994—Pub. L. 103–322 substituted "fined under this title" for "fined not more than $500".
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