§ 2193. — Revolt or mutiny of seamen.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 18USC2193]
TITLE 18--CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
PART I--CRIMES
CHAPTER 107--SEAMEN AND STOWAWAYS
Sec. 2193. Revolt or mutiny of seamen
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, unlawfully and with force, or by
fraud, or intimidation, usurps the command of such vessel from the
master or other lawful officer in command thereof, or deprives him of
authority and command on board, or resists or prevents him in the free
and lawful exercise thereof, or transfers such authority and command to
another not lawfully entitled thereto, is guilty of a revolt and mutiny,
and shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than ten
years, or both.
(June 25, 1948, ch. 645, 62 Stat. 800; Pub. L. 103-322, title XXXIII,
Sec. 330016(1)(I), Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 2147.)
Historical and Revision Notes
Based on title 18, U.S.C., 1940 ed., Sec. 484 (Mar. 4, 1909, ch.
321, Sec. 293, 35 Stat. 1146).
Punishment provision for mandatory fine and imprisonment was
rephrased in the alternative so as to vest power in the court to impose
either a fine, or imprisonment, or both, in its discretion.
Amendments
1994--Pub. L. 103-322 substituted ``fined under this title'' for
``fined not more than $2,000''.
