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U.S. Code as of:
01/19/04
Section 1588. Transportation of slaves from United States
Whoever, being the master or owner or person having charge of any
vessel, receives on board any other person with the knowledge or
intent that such person is to be carried from any place within the
United States to any other place to be held or sold as a slave, or
carries away from any place within the United States any such
person with the intent that he may be so held or sold as a slave,
shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than 10
years, or both.
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