Whoever recruits soldiers or sailors within the United States, or in any place subject to the jurisdiction thereof, to engage in armed hostility against the same; or
Whoever opens within the United States, or in any place subject to the jurisdiction thereof, a recruiting station for the enlistment of such soldiers or sailors to serve in any manner in armed hostility against the United States—
Shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than five years, or both.
June 25, 1948, ch. 64562 Stat. 811Pub. L. 103–322, title XXXIII, § 330016(1)(H)108 Stat. 2147(, ; , , .)
Historical and Revision Notes
Mar. 4, 1909, ch. 321, § 735 Stat. 1089Based on title 18, U.S.C., 1940 ed., § 7 (, ).
Mandatory punishment provision was rephrased in the alternative.
Minor changes were made in phraseology.
Editorial Notes
Amendments
Pub. L. 103–3221994— substituted “fined under this title” for “fined not more than $1,000” in last par.