18 U.S.C. § 1583
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- (a)Whoever—shall be fined under this title, imprisoned not more than 30 years, or both.
- (1)kidnaps or carries away any other person, with the intent that such other person be sold into involuntary servitude, or held as a slave;
- (2)entices, persuades, or induces any other person to go on board any vessel or to any other place with the intent that he or she may be made or held as a slave, or sent out of the country to be so made or held; or
- (3)obstructs, or attempts to obstruct, or in any way interferes with or prevents the enforcement of this section,
- (b)Whoever violates this section shall be fined under this title, imprisoned for any term of years or for life, or both if—