18 U.S.C. § 2192: Incitation of seamen to…

Summary

Makes it a crime for someone aboard a U.S. ship on the high seas or in U.S. maritime waters to try to start or join a mutiny. It also covers planning a mutiny, urging crew to disobey lawful orders or neglect duty, gathering in a mutinous way, rioting, or unlawfully holding the captain or other commanding officer. A person convicted can be fined under the law, jailed for up to five years, or both.

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.

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”.

§2192 Incitation of Seamen to Revolt or Mutiny

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Title 18, §2192

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