§ 2192. — Incitation of seamen to revolt or mutiny.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 18USC2192]
TITLE 18--CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
PART I--CRIMES
CHAPTER 107--SEAMEN AND STOWAWAYS
Sec. 2192. Incitation of seamen to revolt or mutiny
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, endeavors to make a revolt or mutiny
on board such vessel, or combines, conspires, or confederates with any
other person on board to make such revolt or mutiny, or solicits,
incites, or stirs up any other of the crew to disobey or resist the
lawful orders of the master or other officer of such vessel, or to
refuse or neglect his proper duty on board thereof, or to betray his
proper trust, or assembles with others in a tumultuous and mutinous
manner, or makes a riot on board thereof, or unlawfully confines the
master or other commanding officer thereof, shall be fined under this
title or imprisoned not more than five years, or both.
(June 25, 1948, ch. 645, 62 Stat. 800; Pub. L. 104-294, title VI,
Sec. 601(a)(8), Oct. 11, 1996, 110 Stat. 3498.)
Historical and Revision Notes
Based on title 18, U.S.C., 1940 ed., Sec. 483 (Mar. 4, 1909, ch.
321, Sec. 292, 35 Stat. 1146).
Minor changes were made in phraseology.
Amendments
1996--Pub. L. 104-294 substituted ``fined under this title'' for
``fined not more than $1,000''.
