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§11504 Enforcement of Forfeitures
Title 46 › Subtitle Subtitle II— Vessels and Seamen › Part G— Merchant Seamen Protection and Relief › Chapter 115— OFFENSES AND PENALTIES › § 11504
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Title 46, §11504
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When an offense by a seaman also is a criminal violation, it is not necessary that a criminal proceeding be brought to enforce a forfeiture.
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Revised sectionSource section (U.S. Code) 1150446:705 section 11504 provides that when a seaman has committed a criminal offense, a forfeiture may be enforced through civil proceedings.
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46 U.S.C. § 11504
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Apr 5, 2026
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