Laws: Cases and Codes : U.S. Code : Title 18 : Section 2192


   
U.S. Code as of: 01/19/04
Section 2192. Incitation of seamen to revolt or mutiny

      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.



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