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transportation under inhumane conditions

Defined in 1 place of the United States Code.

the term “transportation under inhumane conditions” means—

(A) transportation—

(i) of one or more persons in an engine compartment, storage compartment, or other confined space;

(ii) at an excessive speed; or

(iii) of a number of persons in excess of the rated capacity of the vessel; or

(B) intentional grounding of a vessel in which persons are being transported.

Source

  • 2010–present18 U.S.C. § 2237Crimes and Criminal Procedure · Criminal sanctions for failure to heave to, obstruction of boarding, or providing false information · in this section