18-U.S.C.-1655

§1655 – Assault On Commander As Piracy

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Title 18 > Part I > Chapter 81 > Section 1655

Details

• Reference: Section 1655
• Legend: §1655 – Assault On Commander As Piracy
• USCode Year: 2013

Provision Content

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.

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