§ 2388. Activities affecting armed forces during war

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(a)Whoever, when the United States is at war, willfully causes or attempts to cause insubordination, disloyalty, mutiny, or refusal of duty, in the military or naval forces of the United States, or willfully obstructs the recruiting or enlistment service of the United States, to the injury of the service or the United States, or attempts to do so—

Shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than twenty years, or both.

(b)If two or more persons conspire to violate subsection

(a)of this section and one or more such persons do any act to effect the object of the conspiracy, each of the parties to such conspiracy shall be punished as provided in said subsection (a).

(c)Whoever harbors or conceals any person who he knows, or has reasonable grounds to believe or suspect, has committed, or is about to commit, an offense under this section, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than ten years, or both.

(d)This section shall apply within the admiralty and maritime jurisdiction of the United States, and on the high seas, as well as within the United States.

(June 25, 1948, ch. 645, 62 Stat. 811; Pub. L. 103–322, title XXXIII, § 330016(1)(L), Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 2147.)

Historical and Revision Notes

Based on sections 33, 34, 35, 37 of title 50, U.S.C., 1940 ed., War and National Defense (June 15, 1917, ch. 30, title I, §§ 3, 4, 5, 8, 40 Stat. 219; Mar. 3, 1921, ch. 136, 41 Stat. 1359; Mar. 28, 1940, ch. 72, § 2, 54 Stat. 79).

Sections 33, 34, 35, and 37 of title 50, U.S.C., 1940 ed., War and National Defense, were consolidated. Sections 34, 35, and 37 of title 50, U.S.C., 1940 ed., War and National Defense, are also incorporated in sections 791, 792, and 794 of this title, to which they relate.

Minor changes were made in phraseology.

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June 25, 1948, ch. 645
62 Stat. 811
Pub. L. 103–322, title XXXIII, § 330016(1)(L)
108 Stat. 2147
June 15, 1917, ch. 30
40 Stat. 219
Mar. 3, 1921, ch. 136
41 Stat. 1359
Mar. 28, 1940, ch. 72, § 2
54 Stat. 79
Pub. L. 103–322
Act June 30, 1953, ch. 175, § 7
67 Stat. 134
July 3, 1952, ch. 570, § 1(a)(29)
66 Stat. 333
Mar. 31, 1953, ch. 13, § 1
67 Stat. 18
July 3, 1952, ch. 570, § 6
66 Stat. 334
Apr. 14, 1952, ch. 204
66 Stat. 54
May 28, 1952, ch. 339
66 Stat. 96
June 14, 1952, ch. 437
66 Stat. 137
June 30, 1952, ch. 526
66 Stat. 296

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Activities affecting armed forces during war

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ActJune 25, 1948, ch. 645

Stat.62 Stat. 811

Pub. L.Pub. L. 103–322, title XXXIII, § 330016(1)(L)

Stat.108 Stat. 2147

ActJune 15, 1917, ch. 30

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