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Page 529 TITLE 18.-CREMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE §'2383 counterfeited securities, or pledges or accepts as se- curity for a loan any falsely made, forged, altered, or counterfeited securities, moving as, or which are a part of, or which constitute interstate or foreign commerce, knowing the same to have been so falsely made, forged, altered, or counterfeited; or Whoever receives in interstate or foreign com- merce, or conceals, stores, barters, sells, or disposes of, any tool, implement, or thing used or intended to be used in falsely making, forging, altering, or counterfeiting any security, or any part thereof, moving as, or which is a part of, or which consti- tutes interstate or foreign commerce, knowing that the same is fitted to be used, or has been used, in falsely making, forging, altering, or counterfeiting any security, or any part thereof- . Shall be fined not more than $10,000 or imprisoned not more than ten years, or both. This section shall not apply to any falsely made, forged, altered, counterfeited, or spurious represen- tation of an obligation or other security of the United States or of an obligation, bond, certificate, security, treasury note, bill, promise to pay, or bank note, issued by any foreign government or by a bank or corporation of any foreign country. (June 25, 1948, ch. 645, § 1, 62 Stat. 806, eff. Sept. 1, 1948.) LEGISLATIvE HISTORY * Reviser's Note.-Based on title 18, U. S. C., 1940 ed., §416 (May 22,1934, ch. 333, §4, 48 Stat. 795; Aug. 3, 1939, ch. 413, §2, 53 Stat. 1178). (See reviser's notes under sections 10, 2311 and 2314 of this title for explanation of consolidation or omission of other sections of title 18, U. S. C., 1940 ed., which were derived from the National Stolen Property Act.) Minor changes were made in phraseology. §2316. Transportation of cattle. Whoever transports in interstate or foreign com- merce any cattle, knowing the same to have been stolen, shall be fined not more than $5,000 or im- prisoned not more than five years, or both. (June 25, 1948, ch. 645, § 1, 62 Stat. 807, eff. Sept. 1, 1948.) LEGISI.ATIvE HISTORY Reviser's Note.-Based on title 18, U. S. *C., 1940 ed., §§ 419b, 419d (Aug. 18, 1941, ch. 366, §§ 3, 5, 55 Stat. 631). This section consolidates sections 419b and 419d of title 18,U. S. C., 1940 ed. Definition of "cattle", contained In section 419a (a) of title 18, U. S. C., 1940 ed., is incorporated in section 2311 of this title. Definition of "interstate or foreign commerce", consti- tuting section 419a (b) of title 18, U. S. C., 1940 ed., is incorporated In section 10 of this title. The venue provision of said section 419d of title 18, U. S. C., 1940 ed., was omitted as completely covered by section 3237 of this title. Reference to persons causing or procuring was omitted as unnecessary in view of definition of "principal" in section 2 of this title. Minor changes were made in phraseology. § 2317. Sale or receipt of cattle. Whoever receives, conceals, stores, barters, buys, sells, or disposes of any cattle, moving in or constitut- ing a part of interstate or foreign commerce, know- ing the same to have been stolen, shall be fined not more than $5,000 or imprisoned not more than five years, or both. (June 25, 1948, ch. 645, § 1, 62 Stat. 807. eff. Sept. 1, 1948.) S I LEGISLATVE HISTORY' Reviser's Note.-Based on title 18, U. S. C., 1940 ed., §§ 419c, 419d (Aug. 18, 1941, ch. 366, §§ 4, 5, 55 Stat. 632). Definitions of "cattle" and "interstate or foreign com- merce", contained in section 419a of title 18, U. S. C., 1940 ed., are incorporated in sections 10 and 2311 of this title. Venue provision of said section 419d of title 18, U. S. C., 1940. ed., was omitted as completely covered by section 3237 of this title. Minor changes were made in phraseology. Chapter 115.-TREASON, SEDITION, AND SUBVERSIVE ACTIVITIES Sec. 2381. Treason. 2382. Misprision of treason. 2383. Rebellion or insurrection. 2384. Seditious conspiracy. 2385. Advocating overthrow of Government. 2386. Registration of certain organizations. 2387. Activities affecting armed forces generally. 2388. Activities affecting armed forces during war. 2389. Recruiting for service against United States. 2390. Enlistment to serve against United States. §2381. Treason. Whoever, owing allegiance to the United States, levies war against them or adheres to their enemies, giving them aid and comfort within the United States or elsewhere, is guilty of treason and shall suffer death, or shall be imprisoned not less than five years and fined not less than $10,000; and shall be incapable of holding any office under the United States. (June 25, 1948, ch. 645, § 1, 62 Stat. 807, eff. Sept. 1, 1948.) LEGISLATIVE HISTORY Reviser's Note.-Based on title 18, U. S. C., 1940 ed., §§1, 2 (Mar. 4, 1909, ch. 321, §§ 1, 2, 35 Stat. 1088). Section consolidates sections 1 and 2 of title 18, U. S. C., 1940 ed. The language referring to collection of the fine was omitted as obsolete and repugnant to the more humane policy of modern law which does not impose criminal consequences on the innocent. The words "every person so convicted of treason" were omitted as redundant. Minor change was made in phraseology. CRoss REFERNcES Writings advocating treason declared nonmailable, see section 1717 of this title. § 2382. Misprision of treason. Whoever, owing allegiance to the United States and having knowledge of the commission of any treason against them, conceals and does not, as soon as may be, disclose and make known the same to the President or to some judge of the United States, or to the governor or to some judge or justice of a particular State, is guilty of misprision of treason and shall be fined not more than $1,000 or im- prisoned not more than seven years, or both. (June 25, 1948, ch. 645, § 1, 62 Stat. 807, eff. Sept. 1, 1948.) LEGISLATIVE HISTORY Reviser's Note.-Based on title 18, U. S. C., 1940 ed., § 3 (Mar. 4, 1909, ch. 321, §3, 35 Stat. 1088). Mandatory punishment provision was rephrased in the alternative. (See reviser's note under section 201 of this title.) § 2383. Rebellion or insurrection. Whoever incites, sets on foot, assists, or engages in any rebellion or insurrection against the authority § 2384 TrE 18.--CRIMES AND of the United States or the laws thereof, or gives aid or comfort thereto, shall be fined not more than $10,000 or imprisoned not more than ten years, or both; and shall be incapable of holding any office under the United States. (June 25, 1948, ch. 645, § 1, 62 Stat. 808, eff. Sept. 1, 1948.) LEGISLATIVE HISTORy Reviser's Note.-Based on title 18, U. S. C., 1940' ed., §4 (Mar. 4, 1909, ch. 321, §4, 35 Stat. 1088). Word "moreover" was deleted as surplusage and minor changes were made in phraseology. CRoss Rzsxsnrczs Writings advocating insurrection declared nonmallable, see section 1717 of this title. § 2384. Seditious conspiracy. If two or more persons in any State or Territory, or in any place subject to the jurisdiction of the United States, conspire to overthrow, put down, or CRIMINAL PROCEDURE Page 530 to destroy by force the Government of the United title. (See reviser's note under that section.) States, or to levy war against them, or to oppose by force the authority thereof, or by force to prevent, hinder, or delay the execution of any law of the United States, or by force to seize, take, or possess any property of the United States contrary to the authority thereof, they shall each be fined not more than $5,000 or imprisoned not more than six years, or both. (June 25, 1948, ch. 645, § 1, 62 Stat. 808, eff. Sept. 1, 1948.) LEGISLArvE HISTORY Reviser's Note.-Based on title 18, U. S. C., 1940 ed., §6 (Mar. 4, 1909, ch. 321, §6, 35 Stat. 1089). § 2385. Advocating overthrow of Government. Whoever knowingly or willfully advocates, abets, advises, or teaches the duty, necessity, desirability, or propriety of overthrowing or destroying the govern- ment of the United States or the government of any State, Territory, District or Possession thereof, or the government of any political subdivision therein, by force or violence, or by the assassination of any officer of any such government; or Whoever, with intent to cause the overthrow or destruction of any such government, prints, pub- lishes, edits, issues, circulates, sells, distributes, or publicly displays any written or printed matter ad- vocating, advising, or teaching the duty, necessity, desirability, or propriety of overthrowing or destroy- ing any government in the United States by force or violence, or attempts to do so; or Whoever organizes or helps or attempts to or- ganize any society, group, or assembly of persons who teach, advocate, or encourage the overthrow or de- struction of any such government by force or vio- lence; or becomes or is a member of, or affiliates with, any such society, group, or assembly of per- sons, knowing the purposes thereof- Shall be fined not more than $10,000 or imprisoned not more than ten years, or both, and shall be in- eligible for employment by the United States or any department or agency thereof, for the five years next following his conviction. (June 25, 1948, ch. 645, § 1, 62 Stat. 808, eff. Sept. 1, 1948.) LEGISLATIVE HISTORY Reviser's Note.-Based on title 18, U. S. C., 1940 ed., §§ 10, 11, 13 (June 28, 1940, ch. 439, title I, §§ 2, 3, 5, 54 Stat. 670, 671). Words "upon conviction thereof" which preceded "be fined" were omitted as surplusage, as punishment cannot be imposed until a conviction is secured. The phraseology was considerably changed to effect consolidation but without any change of substance. § 2386. Registration of certain organizations. (A) Por the purposes of this section: "Attorney General" means the Attorney General of the United States; "Organization" means any group, club, league, society, committee, association, political party, or combination of individuals, whether incorporated or otherwise, but such term shall not include any corporation, association, community chest, fund, or foundation, organized and operated exclusively for religious, charitable, scientific, literary, or educa- tional purposes; "Political activity" means any activity the purpose or aim of which, or one of the purposes or aims of which, is the control by force or overthrow of the Government of the United States or a political sub- division thereof, or any State or political subdivi- sion thereof; An organization is engaged in "civilian military activity" if: (1) it gives instruction to, or prescribes instruc- tion for, its members in the use of firearms or other weapons or any substitute therefor, or military or naval science; or (2) it receives from any other organization or from any individual instruction in military or naval science; or (3) it engages in any military or naval maneuvers or activities; or (4) it engages, either with or without arms, in drills or parades of a military or naval character; or (5) It engages in any other form of organized activity which in the opinion of the Attorney Gen- eral constitutes preparation for military action; An organization is "subject to foreign control" if: (a) it solicits or accepts financial contributions, loans, or support of any kind, directly or indirectly, from, or is affiliated directly or indirectly with, a foreign government or a political subdivision thereof, or an agent, agency, or instrumentality of a foreign Section consolidates sections 10, 11, and 13 of title 18, U. S. C., 1940 ed. Section 13 of title 18, U. S. C., 1940 ed., which contained the punishment provisions applicable to sections 10 and 11 of title 18, U. S. C., 1940 ed., was combined with section 11 of title 18, U. S. C., 1940 ed., and added to this section. In first paragraph, words "the Government of the United States or the government of any State, Territory, District or possession thereof, or the government of any political subdivision therein" were substituted for "any government in the United States". In second and third paragraphs, word "such" was in- serted after "any" and before "government", and words "in the United States" which followed "government" were omitted. In view of these changes, the provisions of subsection (b) of section 10 of title 18, U. S. C., 1940 ed., which defined the term "government in the United States" were omitted as unnecessary. Reference to conspiracy to commit any of the pro- hibited acts was omitted as covered by the general con- spiracy provision, incorporated in section 371 of this Page 531 TITLE 18.- CRIMFS AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE § 2386 government or political subdivision thereof, or a po- litical party in a foreign country, or an international political organization; or (b) Its policies, or any of them, are determined by or at the suggestion of, or In collaboration with, a foreign government or political subdivision thereof, or an agent, agency, or instrumentality of a foreign government or a political subdivision thereof, or a political party in a foreign country, or an interna- tional political organization. addresses of all branches, chapters, and affiliates of such organization; (b) The name, address, and nationality of each officer, and of each person who performs the func- tions of an officer, of the organization, and of each branch, chapter, and affiliate of the organization; (c) The qualifications for membership in the organization; (d) The existing and proposed aims and purposes of the organization, and all the means by which these (B) (1) The following organizations shall be re- alms or purposes are being attained or are to be quired to register with the Attorney General: Every organization subject to foreign control which engages In political activity; Every organization which engages both In civilian military activity and in political activity; Every organization subject to foreign control which engages In civilian military activity; and Every organization, the purpose or aim of which, or one of the purposes or alms of which, is the estab- lishment, control, conduct, seizure, or overthrow of a govcrnment or subdivision thereof by the use of force, violence, military measures, or threats of any one or more of the foregoing. Every such organization shall register by filing with the Attorney General, on such forms and in such detail as the Attorney General may by rules and regulations prescribe, a registration statement containing the information and documents pre- scribed in subsection (B) (3) and shall within thirty days after the expiration of each period of six months succeeding the filing of such registration statement, file with the Attorney General, on such forms and In such detail as the Attorney General may by rules and regulations prescribe, a supplemental statement containing such information and documents as may be necessary to make the information and docu- ments previously filed under this section accurate attained; (e) The address or addresses of meeting places of the organization, and of each branch, chapter, or affiate of the organization, and the times of meet- ings; (f) The name and address of each person who has contributed any money, dues, property, or other thing of value to the organization or to any branch, chap- ter, or affiliate of the organization; (g) A detailed statement of the assets of the or- ganization, and of each brarich, chapter, and affiliate of the organization, the manner in which such assets were acquired, and a detailed statement of the lia- bilities and income of the organization and of each branch, chapter, and affiliate of the organization; (h) A detailed description of the activities of the organizati6n, and of each chapter, branch, and affili- ate of the organization; (1) A description of the uniforms, badges, insignia, or other means of identification prescribed by the organization, and worn or carried by its officers or members, or any of such officers or members; (j) A copy of each book, pamphlet, leaflet, or other publication or item of written, printed, or graphic matter issued or distributed directly or indirectly by the organization, or by any chapter, branch, or affiliate of the organization, or by any of the mem- and current with respect to such preceding six bers of the organization under its authority or months' period. Every statement required to be filed by this section shall be subscribed, under oath, by all of the officers of the organization. (2) This section shall not require registration or the filing of any statement with the Attorney Gen- eral by: (a) The armed forces of the United States; or (b) The organized militia or National Guard of any State, Territory, District, or possession of the United States; or (c) Any law-enforcement agency of the United States or of any Territory, District or possession thereof, or of any State or political subdivision of a State, or of any agency or instrumentality of one or more States; or (d) Any duly established diplomatic mission or consular office of a foreign government which is so recognized by the Department of State; or (e) Any nationally recognized organization of per- sons who are veterans of the armed forces of the United States, or affiliates of such organizations. (3) Every registration statement required to be filed by any organization shall contain the following information and documents: (a) The name and post-office address of the or- . ganization In the United States, and the names and within Its knowledge, together with the name of its author or authors and the name and address of the publisher; (k) A description of all firearms or other weapons owned by the organization, or by any chapter, branch, or affiliate of the organization, identified by the manufacturer's number thereon; (1) In case the organization is subject to foreign control, the manner in which it is so subject; (m) A copy of the charter, articles of association, constitution, bylaws, rules, regulations, agreements, resolutions, and all other instruments relating to the organization, powers, and purposes of the organi- zation and to the powers of the officers of the organi- zation and of each chapter, branch, and affiliate of the organization; and (n) Such other information and documents perti- nent to the purposes of this section as the Attorney General may from time to time require. All statements filed under this section shall be public records and open to public examination and inspection at all reasonable hours under such rules and regulations as the Attorney General may pre- scribe. (C) The Attorney General is authorized at any time to make, amend, and rescind such rules and §2387. TITLE 18.-CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE Page 532 regulations as may be ficessary to carry out this sec- tion, including rules and regulations governing the statements required to be filed. (D) Whoever violates any of the provisions of this section shall be fined not more than $10,000 or im- prisoned not more than five years, or both. Whoever in a statement filed pursuant to this sec- tion willfully makes any false statement or willfully omits to state any fact which is required to be stated, or which is necessary to make the statements made not misleading, shall be fined not more than $2,000 or imprisoned not more than five years, or both. (June 25, 1948, ch. 645-, § 1, 62 Stat. 808, eff. Sept. 1, 1948.) LEGIsLATIvE HISTORY Reviser's Note.-Based on title 18, U. S. C., 1940 ed., §§ 14-17 (Oct. 17, 1940, ch. 897, §§ 1--4, 54 Stat. 1201-1204). Section consolidates sections 14-17 of title 18, U. S. C., 1940 ed., as subsections (a), (b), (c), and (d), respectively, of this section, with necessary changes of phraseology and translation of section references. Words "upon conviction" which preceded "be subject" were omitted as surplusage, as punishment cannot other- wise be imposed. § 2387; Activitiel affecting armed forces generally. (a) Whoever, with intent to interfere with, im- pair, or influence the loyalty, morale, or discipline of the military or naval forces of the United-States: (1) advises, counsels, urges, or in any manner causes or attempts to cause insubordination, disloy- alty, mutiny, or refusal of duty by any member of the military or naval forces of the United States; or (2) distributes or attempts to distribute any writ- ten or printed matter which advises, counsels, or urges insubordination, disloyalty, mutiny, or refusal of duty by any member of the military or naval forces of the United States- Shall be fined not more than $10,000 or imprisoned not more than ten years, or both, and shall be ineligi- .Minor changeswere made in arrangement and phrase- ology. § 2388. Activities affecting armed forces during war. (a) Whoever, when the United States is at war, willfully makes or conveys false reports or false state- ments with intent to interfere with the operation or success of the military or naval forces of the United States or to promote the success of its enemies; or Whoever, when the United States is at war, will- fully causes or attempts to cause insubordination, disloyalty, mutiny, or refusal of duty, in the military or naval forces of the United States, or willfully ob- structs the recruiting or enlistment service of the United States, to the injury of the service or the United States, or attempts to do so-- Shall be fined not more than $10,000 or imprisoned not more than twenty years, or both. (b) If two or more persons conspire to violate sub- section (a) of this section and one or more such per- sons do any act to effect the object of the conspiracy, each of the parties to such conspiracy shall be pun- ished as provided in said subsection (a). (c) Whoever harbors or conceals any person who he knows, or has reasonable grounds to believe or suspect, has committed, or is about to commit, an offense under this section, shall be fined not more than $10,000 or imprisoned not more than ten years, or both. (d) This section shall apply within the admiralty and maritime jurisdiction of the United States, and on the high seas, as well as within the United States. (June 25, 1948, ch: 645, § 1, 62 Stat. 811, eff. Sept. 1, 1948.) LEGISLATIvE HISTORY Reviser's Note.-Based on sections 33, 34, 35, 37 of title 50, U. S. C., 1940 ed., War and National Defense (June 15, 1917, ch. 30, title I, §9 3, 4, 5, 8, 40 Stat. 219; Mar. 3, 1921, ch. 136, 41 Stat. 1359; Mar. 28, 1940, ch. 72, § 2, 54 Stat. 79). Sections 33, 34, 35, and 37 of title 50, U. S. C., 1940 ed., ble for employment by the United States or any de- War and National Defense, were consolidated. Sections partment or agency thereof, for the five years next following his conviction. (b) For the purposes of this section, the term "military or naval forces of the United States" in- cludes the Army of the United States, the Navy, Ma- rine Corps, Coast Guard, Naval Reserve, Marine Corps Reserve, and Coast Guard Reserve of the United States; and, when any merchant vessel is commissioned in the Navy or is in the service of the Army or the Navy, includes the master, officers, and crew of such vessel. (June 25, 1948, ch. 645, § 1, 62 Stat. 811, eff. Sept. 1, 1948.) LEGISLATIvE HISTORY Reviser's Nate.-Based on title 18, U. S.C., 1940 ed., §9 9, 11, 13 (June 28, 1940, ch. 439, title I, 9§1, 3, 5, 54 Stat. 670, 671). Section consolidates sections 9, 11, and 13 of title 18, U. S.C., 1940 ed., with only such changes of phraseology as were necessary to effect consolidation. The revised section extends the provisions so as to in- include the Coast Guard Reserve in its coverage. Words "upon conviction thereof" were omitted as un- necessary, as punishment cannot be imposed until con- viction is secured. Reference to conspiracy to commit any of the prohib- ited acts was omitted as covered by the general law in- corporated in section 371 of this title. (See reviser's note under that section.) 34, 35, and 37 of title 50, U. S. C., 1940 ed., War and Na- tional Defense, are also incorporated in sections 791, 792, and 794 of this title, to which they relate. Minor changes were made in phraseology. Caoss REFRENCES Jurisdiction of offenses, see section 3241 of this title. § 2389. Recruiting for service against United States. Whoever recruits soldiers or sailors within the United States, or in any place subject to the juris- diction 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 not more than $1,000 or imprisoned not more than five years, or both. (June 25, 1948, ch. 645, § 1, 62 Stat. 811, eff. Sept. 1, 1948.) LoisLA TrvE HISTORY Reviser's Note.-Based on title 18, U. S. C., 1940 ed., § 7 (Mar. 4, 1909, ch. 321, § 7, 35 Stat. 1089). Mandatory punishment provision was rephrased in the alternative. (See reviser's note under section 201 of this title.) Minor changes were made in phraseology. Page 533 TITLE 18.-CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE §223 § 2390. Enlistment to serve against United States. Whoever enlists or is engaged within the United States or in any place subject to the jurisdiction thereof, with intent to serve in armed hostility against the United States, shall be fined $100 or im- prisoned not more than three years, or both. (June 25,1948, ch. 645, § 1, 62 Stat. 812, eff. Sept. 1, 1948.) LEGISLATIVE HISTORY Reviser's Note.-Based on title 18, U. S. C., 1940 ed., § 8 (Mar. 4, 1909, ch.321, § 8, 35 Stat. 1089). Mandatory punishment provision was rephrased in the alternative. (See reviser's note under section 201 of this title.) Minor changes were made in phraseology. Chapter 117.-WHITE SLAVE TRAFFIC 2421. Transportation generally. 2422. Coercion or enticement of female. 2423. Coercion or enticement of minor female. 2424. Filing factual statement about alien female. § 2421. Transportation generally. Whoever knowingly transports in interstate or for- eign commerce, or in the District of Columbia or in any Territory or Possession of the United States, any woman or girl for the purpose of prostitution or de- bauchery, or for any other immoral purpose, or with the intent and purpose to induce, entice, or compel such woman or girl to become a prostitute or to give herself up to debauchery, or to engage in any other immoral practice; or Whoever knowingly procures or obtains any ticket or tickets, or any form of transportation or evidence of the right thereto, to be used by any woman or girl in interstate or foreign commerce, or in the Dis- trict of Columbia or any Territory or Possession of the United States, in going to any place for the pur- pose of prostitution or debauchery, or for any other immoral purpose, or with the intent or purpose on the part of such person to induce, entice, or compel her to give herself up to the practice of prostitution, or to give herself up to debauchery, or any other im- moral practice, whereby any such woman or girl shall be transported in interstate or foreign com- merce, or in the District of Columbia or any Ter- ritory or Possession of the United States- Shall be fined not more than $5,000 or imprisoned not more than five years, or both. (June 25, 1948, ch. 645, § 1, 62 Stat. 812, eff. Sept. 1, 1948.) LEGISLATIVE HISTORY Reviser's Note.-Based on title 18, U. S. C., 1940 ed., §§ 397, 398, 401, 404 (June 25, 1910, ch.395, §§ 1, 2, 5, 8, 36 Stat. 825-827). Section consolidates sections 397, 398, 401, and 404 of title 18, U. S. C.,1940 ed. Section 397 of title 18, U. S. C., 1940 ed., containing a 'definition of the terms "interstate commerce" and "for- eign commerce" was omitted as unnecessary in view of the definition of those terms in section 10 of this title. Section 401 of title 18, U. S. C., 1940 ed., prescribing venue was omitted as unnecessary in view of section 3237 of this title. Section 403 of title 18, U. S. C., 1940 ed., was omitted. No definition of "Territory" is necessary to the revised section as it is phrased. Construction therein of "person" is covered by section 1 of title 1, U. S. C., 1940 ed., General Provisions, as amended. Last paragraph of said section relating to construction of this chapter was omitted as surplusage. Words "Possession of the United States" were inserted n three places in view of omission of said section 403 of title 18, U. S. C., 1940 ed., and, reference in that section to the Canal Zone is covered by those words. This chap- ter applies to the Territory of Hawaii. (See Sun Chong Lee v. United States, C. C. A. Hawaii, 1942, 125 F. 2d 95.) Section 404 of title 18 U. S. C., 1940 ed., containing the short title was omitted as not appropriate in a revision. Reference to persons causing, procuring, aiding or as- sisting was deleted as unnecessary because such persons are made principals by section 2 of this title. Words "and upon conviction thereof" were also deleted as surplusage since punishment cannot be imposed until a conviction is secured. Words "deemed guilty of a felony" were deleted as un- necessary in view of the definition of a felony in section 1 of this title. (See reviser's note under section 550 of this title.) Minor changes were also made in translations and phraseology. Sec. § 2422. Coercion or enticement of female. Whoever knowingly persuades, induces, entices, or coerces any woman or girl to go from one place to another in interstate or foreign commerce, or in the District of Columbia or in any Territory or Posses- sion of the United States, for the purpose of prosti- tution or debauchery, or for any other immoral pur- pose, or with the intent and purpose on the part of such person that such woman or girl shall engage in the practice of prostitution or debauchery, or any other immoral practice, whether with or without her consent, and thereby knowingly causes such woman or girl to go and to be carried or transported as a passenger upon the line or route of any common carrier or carriers in interstate or foreign commerce, or in the District of Columbia or in any Territory or Possession of the United States, shall be fined not more than $5,000 or imprisoned not more than five years, or both. (June 25, 1948, ch. 645, § 1, 62 Stat. 812, eff. Sept. 1, 1948.) LEGISLATIvE HISTORY Reviser's Note.-Based on title 18, U. S. C., 1940 ed., § 399 (June 25, 1910, ch. 395, § 3, 36 Stat. 825). Words "deemed guilty of a felony" were deleted as un- necessary in view of definition of felony in section 1 of this title. (See reviser's note under section 550 of this title.) Words "and on conviction thereof shall be" were deleted as surplusage since punishment cannot be imposed until a conviction is secured. The references to persons causing, procuring, aiding or assisting were omitted as unnecessary as such persons are made principals by section 2 of this title. Words "Possession of the United States" were inserted twice. (See reviser's note inder section 2421 of this title.) Minor changes were made in phraseology. § 2423. Coercion or enticement of minor female. Whoever knowingly persuades, induces, entices, or coerces any woman or girl who has not attained her eighteenth birthday, to go from one place to another by common carrier, in interstate, commerce or with- in the District of Columbia or any Territory or Pos- session of the United States, with intent that she be induced or coerced to engage in prostitution, de- bauchery or other immoral practice, shall be fined not more than $10,000 or imprisoned not more than ten years, or both. (June 25, 1948, ch. 645, §1, 62 Stat. 812, eff. Sept. 1, 1948.)