Title 18 — Crimes and Criminal ProcedureRelease 119-73
§2192 Incitation of seamen to revolt or mutiny
Title 18 › Part PART I— - CRIMES › Chapter CHAPTER 107— - SEAMEN AND STOWAWAYS › § 2192
Summary
Anyone on the crew of a U.S. ship on the high seas or in waters where U.S. maritime law applies who tries to start or plan a mutiny, encourages others to disobey orders, neglect duties, or betray trust, joins a riot, or unlawfully holds the captain or commanding officer prisoner can be punished. They can be fined, jailed for up to five years, or both.
Full Legal Text
Title 18, §2192
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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.
Legislative History
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Historical and Revision Notes
Based on title 18, U.S.C., 1940 ed., § 483 (Mar. 4, 1909, ch. 321, § 292, 35 Stat. 1146). Minor changes were made in phraseology.
Editorial Notes
Amendments
1996—Pub. L. 104–294 substituted “fined under this title” for “fined not more than $1,000”.
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18 U.S.C. § 2192
Title 18 — Crimes and Criminal Procedure
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73