46 U.S.C. § 10319

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

Section 10319 - Costs of a criminal conviction

In a proceeding about a seaman's wages, if it is shown that the seaman was convicted during the voyage of an offense by a competent tribunal and sentenced by the tribunal, the court hearing the case may direct that a part of the wages due the seaman, but not more than $15, be applied to reimburse the master for costs properly incurred in procuring the conviction and sentence.

46 U.S.C. § 10319

Pub. L. 98-89, Aug. 26, 1983, 97 Stat. 569.

HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES
Revised section	Source section (U.S. Code)
10319	46:707

Section 10319 provides that if a seaman was convicted during a voyage by a tribunal, that the court may direct that up to $15 of the seaman's wages be used to reimburse the master for the costs incurred.