U.S.C. Title 18 - CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE 18 U.S.C. United States Code, 2024 Edition Title 18 - CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE PART I - CRIMES CHAPTER 81 - PIRACY AND PRIVATEERING Sec. 1655 - Assault on commander as piracy From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov §1655. Assault on commander as piracy Whoever, being a seaman, lays violent hands upon his commander, to hinder and prevent his fighting in defense of his vessel or the goods intrusted to him, is a pirate, and shall be imprisoned for life. (June 25, 1948, ch. 645, 62 Stat. 774.) Historical and Revision Notes Based on title 18, U.S.C., 1940 ed., §485 (Mar. 4, 1909, ch. 321, §294, 35 Stat. 1146). A minor verbal change was made.
18 U.S.C. § 1655
§1655. Assault on commander as piracy
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