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46 U.S.C. § 11504Chapter 115

§11504. Enforcement of forfeitures

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§11504. Enforcement of forfeitures

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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Revised sectionSource section (U.S. Code)
11504 46:705

Section 11504 provides that when a seaman has committed a criminal offense, a forfeiture may be enforced through civil proceedings.

Last amended: December 31, 2024

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