§ 1583. Enticement into slavery
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(a)Whoever—
(1)kidnaps or carries away any other person, with the intent that such other person be sold into involuntary servitude, or held as a slave;
(2)entices, persuades, or induces any other person to go on board any vessel or to any other place with the intent that he or she may be made or held as a slave, or sent out of the country to be so made or held; or
(3)obstructs, or attempts to obstruct, or in any way interferes with or prevents the enforcement of this section,
shall be fined under this title, imprisoned not more than 30 years, or both.
(b)Whoever violates this section shall be fined under this title, imprisoned for any term of years or for life, or both if—
(1)the violation results in the death of the victim; or
(2)the violation includes kidnaping, an attempt to kidnap, aggravated sexual abuse, an attempt to commit aggravated sexual abuse, or an attempt to kill.
(June 25, 1948, ch. 645, 62 Stat. 772; Pub. L. 103–322, title XXXIII, § 330016(1)(K), Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 2147; Pub. L. 104–208, div. C, title II, § 218(a), Sept. 30, 1996, 110 Stat. 3009–573; Pub. L. 106–386, div. A, § 112(a)(1), Oct. 28, 2000, 114 Stat. 1486; Pub. L. 110–457, title II, § 222(b)(1), Dec. 23, 2008, 122 Stat. 5067; Pub. L. 115–392, § 11(1)(A), Dec. 21, 2018, 132 Stat. 5255.)
Historical and Revision Notes
Based on title 18, U.S.C., 1940 ed., § 443 (Mar. 4, 1909, ch. 321, § 268, 35 Stat. 1141).
Reference to persons causing or procuring was omitted as unnecessary in view of definition of “principal” in section 2 of this title.
Minor changes were made in paragraphing of section.
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- June 25, 1948, ch. 645
- 62 Stat. 772
- Pub. L. 103–322, title XXXIII, § 330016(1)(K)
- 108 Stat. 2147
- Pub. L. 104–208, div. C, title II, § 218(a)
- 110 Stat. 3009–573
- Pub. L. 106–386, div. A, § 112(a)(1)
- 114 Stat. 1486
- Pub. L. 110–457, title II, § 222(b)(1)
- 122 Stat. 5067
- 132 Stat. 5255
- Mar. 4, 1909, ch. 321, § 268
- 35 Stat. 1141
- Pub. L. 110–457
- Pub. L. 106–386
- Pub. L. 104–208
- Pub. L. 103–322
- section 218(d) of Pub. L. 104–208
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§ 1583
Enticement into slavery
ActJune 25, 1948, ch. 645
Stat.62 Stat. 772
Pub. L.Pub. L. 103–322, title XXXIII, § 330016(1)(K)
Stat.108 Stat. 2147
Pub. L.Pub. L. 104–208, div. C, title II, § 218(a)
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