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18 U.S.C. § 1655

Assault on commander as piracy

United States · Title 18 — CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE · Status: effective

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18 U.S.C. § 1655, Assault on commander as piracy, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/449297
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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.

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