§ 1588. Transportation of slaves from United States
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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.
(June 25, 1948, ch. 645, 62 Stat. 773; 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.)
Historical and Revision Notes
Based on title 18, U.S.C., 1940 ed., § 428 (Mar. 4, 1909, ch. 321, § 253, 35 Stat. 1139).
Words “subject to the jurisdiction of” which appeared twice in this section were omitted and “within” substituted, in view of section 5 of this title defining “United States”.
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- June 25, 1948, ch. 645
- 62 Stat. 773
- 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
- Mar. 4, 1909, ch. 321, § 253
- 35 Stat. 1139
- Pub. L. 104–208
- Pub. L. 103–322
- section 218(d) of Pub. L. 104–208
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§ 1588
Transportation of slaves from United States
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ActJune 25, 1948, ch. 645
Stat.62 Stat. 773
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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