Whoever, being a citizen or resident of the United States, voluntarily serves on board of any vessel employed or made use of in the transportation of slaves from any foreign country or place to another, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than two years, or both.
June 25, 1948, ch. 64562 Stat. 773Pub. L. 103–322, title XXXIII, § 330016(1)(I)108 Stat. 2147(, ; , , .)
Historical and Revision Notes
Mar. 4, 1909, ch. 321, § 25235 Stat. 1139Based on title 18, U.S.C., 1940 ed., § 427 (, ).
Mandatory-punishment provisions were rephrased in the alternative.
Editorial Notes
Amendments
Pub. L. 103–3221994— substituted “fined under this title” for “fined not more than $2,000”.