18 U.S.C. § 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.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 5
cases, 1976–2017 · leading case: United States v. Rivera-Ruperto
United States v. Rivera-Ruperto (2017)
“§ 1653 Piracy against the United 1790 Life States by an alien 25 18 U.S.C. § 1655 Piracy in the form of assault 1790 Life on a commander 26 18 U.”
United States v. Polizzi (2008)
“§ 1653 Piracy against the United States by an alien Life 18 U.S.C. § 1655 Piracy in the form of assault on a commander Life 18 U.”
United States v. Terry Wayne Denson, Stephen Orlando and Joseph James Janish, Defendants- in Re United States of America (1979)
“§ 1653 (aliens as pirates); 18 U.S.C.A. § 1655 (assault on commander as piracy); 18 U.”
Luther Albert James v. United States (1976)
“It also was shown to the District Court that on November 2, 1973, the taxpayer, along with certain other individuals, pleaded guilty to one count of an indictment which charged them with conspiring to violate the gambling laws of the United States, to wit: 18 U.S.C. § 1655 .…”
United States v. Said (2014)
“§ 1653 (aliens as pirates); 18 U.S.C. § 1655 (assault on commander as piracy); 18 U.”
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