§ 1583. — Enticement into slavery.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 18USC1583]
TITLE 18--CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
PART I--CRIMES
CHAPTER 77--PEONAGE AND SLAVERY
Sec. 1583. Enticement into slavery
Whoever kidnaps or carries away any other person, with the intent
that such other person be sold into involuntary servitude, or held as a
slave; or
Whoever entices, persuades, or induces any other person to go on
board any vessel or to any other place with the intent that he may be
made or held as a slave, or sent out of the country to be so made or
held--
Shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than 20
years, or both. If death results from the violation of this section, or
if the violation includes kidnapping or an attempt to kidnap, aggravated
sexual abuse or the attempt to commit aggravated sexual abuse, or an
attempt to kill, the defendant shall be fined under this title or
imprisoned for any term of years or life, or both.
(June 25, 1948, ch. 645, 62 Stat. 772; Pub. L. 103-322, title XXXIII,
Sec. 330016(1)(K), Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 2147; Pub. L. 104-208, div.
C, title II, Sec. 218(a), Sept. 30, 1996, 110 Stat. 3009-573; Pub. L.
106-386, div. A, Sec. 112(a)(1), Oct. 28, 2000, 114 Stat. 1486.)
Historical and Revision Notes
Based on title 18, U.S.C., 1940 ed., Sec. 443 (Mar. 4, 1909, ch.
321, Sec. 268, 35 Stat. 1141).
Reference to persons causing or procuring was omitted as unnecessary
in view of definition of ``principal'' in section 2 of this title.
Minor changes were made in paragraphing of section.
Amendments
2000--Pub. L. 106-386, in last par., substituted ``20 years'' for
``10 years'' and inserted at end ``If death results from the violation
of this section, or if the violation includes kidnapping or an attempt
to kidnap, aggravated sexual abuse or the attempt to commit aggravated
sexual abuse, or an attempt to kill, the defendant shall be fined under
this title or imprisoned for any term of years or life, or both.''
1996--Pub. L. 104-208 substituted ``10 years'' for ``five years'' in
last par.
1994--Pub. L. 103-322 substituted ``fined under this title'' for
``fined not more than $5,000'' in last par.
Effective Date of 1996 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 104-208 applicable with respect to offenses
occurring on or after Sept. 30, 1996, see section 218(d) of Pub. L. 104-
208, set out as a note under section 1581 of this title.
Section Referred to in Other Sections
This section is referred to in sections 1592, 1594, 1961 of this
title; title 8 section 1101.
