§ 2195. — Abandonment of sailors.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 18USC2195]
TITLE 18--CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
PART I--CRIMES
CHAPTER 107--SEAMEN AND STOWAWAYS
Sec. 2195. Abandonment of sailors
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.
(June 25, 1948, ch. 645, 62 Stat. 801; Pub. L. 103-322, title XXXIII,
Sec. 330016(1)(G), Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 2147.)
Historical and Revision Notes
Based on title 18, U.S.C., 1940 ed., Sec. 486 (Mar. 4, 1909, ch.
321, Sec. 295, 35 Stat. 1146).
Amendments
1994--Pub. L. 103-322 substituted ``fined under this title'' for
``fined not more than $500''.
