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18 U.S.C. § 2192

Incitation of seamen to revolt or mutiny

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Whoever, being of the crew 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, endeavors to make a revolt or mutiny on board such vessel, or combines, conspires, or confederates with any other person on board to make such revolt or mutiny, or solicits, incites, or stirs up any other of the crew to disobey or resist the lawful orders of the master or other officer of such vessel, or to refuse or neglect his proper duty on board thereof, or to betray his proper trust, or assembles with others in a tumultuous and mutinous manner, or makes a riot on board thereof, or unlawfully confines the master or other commanding officer thereof, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than five years, or both.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3 cases, 1960–1988 · leading case: Raymond J. Donovan, Sec'y of Labor United States Dep't of Labor v. Texaco Inc., 720 F.2d 825 (5th Cir. 1983).
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Raymond J. Donovan, Sec'y of Labor United States Dep't of Labor v. Texaco Inc., 720 F.2d 825 (5th Cir. 1983). “First, it must be conceded that the living and working conditions of seamen are unique, justifying special treatment of and special restrictions upon their rights as employees.”
George Grivas, Libelants-Appellants v. Alianza Compania Armadora, S.A., 276 F.2d 822 (2d Cir. 1960). “§ 157 because it was a mutiny within 18 U.S.C. §§ 2192 and 2193, despite the contrary views expressed by a “number of courts and commentators.”
Nat'l Labor Relations Bd. v. Sea-Land Serv., Inc., (Sea Operations), 837 F.2d 1387 (5th Cir. 1988). “22 If a seaman disobeys, and stirs up others to join, this may amount to unlawful revolt, a crime under 18 U.S.C. § 2192 , 2193. 23 The traditional right to strike is severely restricted and often times prohibited outright.”
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