18 U.S.C. § 2191
Cruelty to seamen
Whoever, being the master or officer of a vessel of the United States, on the high seas, or on any other waters within the admiralty and maritime jurisdiction of the United States, flogs, beats, wounds, or without justifiable cause, imprisons any of the crew of such vessel, or withholds from them suitable food and nourishment, or inflicts upon them any corporal or other cruel and unusual punishment, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than five years, or both.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 5
cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1975–2021 · leading case: United States v. Thomas Cameron Kincade
United States v. Thomas Cameron Kincade (2004)
“§ 2115 ; cruelty to seamen on a vessel in the jurisdiction of the United States, 18 U.S.C. § 2191 ; “Shanghaiing sailors” by force or threat, 18 U.”
United States v. Thomas Mills, Sr. (2014)
“§ 1921 (conviction for receiving federal employees’ compensation after marriage requires proof that defendant married); 18 U.S.C. § 2191 (conviction for cruelty to seamen requires proof that defendant was the master or officer of a vessel of the United States).”
Kurtz v. Commissioner (2009)
“The court rejected Kurtz’s contention that 18 U.S.C. § 2191 , a criminal statute prohibiting the withholding of food from seamen, created *1277 an affirmative duty to provide seamen food or beverage.”
Baker v. Owen (1975)
“1968) (prohibiting use of the strap on prisoners); 18 U.S.C. § 2191 (1970) (outlawing flogging of sailors on United States ships); 1 F.”
Lozada-Manzano v. United States (2021)
“13-292 of two counts: (1) 18 U.S.C § 2191(1) and 2191(2) (carjacking; aiding and abetting); and (2) 18 U.”
— 18 U.S.C. § 2191(1) — 1 case
Lozada-Manzano v. United States (2021)
“13-292 of two counts: (1) 18 U.S.C § 2191(1) and 2191(2) (carjacking; aiding and abetting); and (2) 18 U.”
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