§ 1587. — Possession of slaves aboard vessel.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 18USC1587]
TITLE 18--CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
PART I--CRIMES
CHAPTER 77--PEONAGE AND SLAVERY
Sec. 1587. Possession of slaves aboard vessel
Whoever, being the captain, master, or commander of any vessel found
in any river, port, bay, harbor, or on the high seas within the
jurisdiction of the United States, or hovering off the coast thereof,
and having on board any person for the purpose of selling such person as
a slave, or with intent to land such person for such purpose, shall be
fined under this title or imprisoned not more than four years, or both.
(June 25, 1948, ch. 645, 62 Stat. 773; Pub. L. 103-322, title XXXIII,
Sec. 330016(1)(L), Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 2147.)
Historical and Revision Notes
Based on title 18, U.S.C., 1940 ed., Sec. 426 (Mar. 4, 1909, ch.
321, Sec. 251, 35 Stat. 1139).
Mandatory-punishment provisions were rephrased in the alternative.
Minor change was made in phraseology.
Amendments
1994--Pub. L. 103-322 substituted ``fined under this title'' for
``fined not more than $10,000''.
Section Referred to in Other Sections
This section is referred to in section 1961 of this title.
