Slave Kidnapping Act of 1866
The Slave Kidnapping Act of 1866 was an act passed in the United States that punished a person who carried away another person, without their consent, into a forced form of servitude. The punishment for this crime consisted of a fine of five hundred to five thousand dollars and/or five years in prison.[1]
References
- ^ Congress 1866 (May 21, 1866). "An Act to prevent and punish Kidnapping". Library of Congress. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 21, 1866.
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