Federal · Title 46 — Shipping

46 U.S.C. § 11502: Entry of offenses in logbook

Civil

What this law says, in plain English

This statute establishes procedural requirements for documenting offenses in a ship's logbook, including notice and reply procedures. Courts may exclude offense evidence if required logbook entries are not produced.

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on the day of the offense; stating the details; signed by the master; and signed by the chief mate or another seaman. the entry shall be read to the offender; the offender shall be given a copy; and the offender shall be given the opportunity to reply. stating that the entry about the offense was read and a copy provided to the offender; stating the offender’s reply; signed by the master; and signed by the chief mate or another seaman. In a subsequent legal proceeding, if the entries required by this section are not produced or proved, the court may refuse to receive evidence of the offense.

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