United States Code/Title 18/Part I/Chapter 115/Section 2389

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. 645, 62 Stat. 811; Pub. L. 103-322, title XXXIII, Sec. 330016(1)(H), Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 2147.)

Historical and Revision Notes

Based on title 18, U.S.C., 1940 ed., Sec. 7 (Mar. 4, 1909, ch. 321, Sec. 7, 35 Stat. 1089). Mandatory punishment provision was rephrased in the alternative. Minor changes were made in phraseology.

Amendments

1994--Pub. L. 103-322 substituted fined under this title for fined not more than $1,000 in last par.