46 U.S.C. § 6306

Current through P.L. 118-106 (published on www.congress.gov on 10/04/2024)

Section 6306 - Penalty

A person attempting to coerce a witness, or to induce a witness, to testify falsely in connection with a marine casualty, or to induce a witness to leave the jurisdiction of the United States, shall be fined $5,000, imprisoned for one year, or both.

46 U.S.C. § 6306

Pub. L. 98-89, Aug. 26, 1983, 97 Stat. 538.

HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES
Revised section	Source section (U.S. Code)
6306	46:239(i)

Section 6306 provides for a $5,000 criminal penalty for anyone attempting to coerce or to induce a witness to a marine casualty investigation to testify falsely or to leave the jurisdiction of the United States.