Federal · Title 46 — Shipping

46 U.S.C. § 11504: Enforcement of forfeitures

Civil

What this law says, in plain English

This statute permits enforcement of forfeiture penalties for seamen's offenses without requiring a separate criminal proceeding, even when the conduct also constitutes a criminal violation.

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When an offense by a seaman also is a criminal violation, it is not necessary that a criminal proceeding be brought to enforce a forfeiture.

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