18 U.S.C. § 9

Vessel of the United States defined

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The term “vessel of the United States”, as used in this title, means a vessel belonging in whole or in part to the United States, or any citizen thereof, or any corporation created by or under the laws of the United States, or of any State, Territory, District, or possession thereof.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 22 cases (3 in the last 5 years), 1934–2024 · leading case: United States v. Ivezaj, 568 F.3d 88 (2d Cir. 2009).
United States v. Ivezaj, 568 F.3d 88 (2d Cir. 2009). “Defendants’ 18 U.S.C. § 9 %b(o) Convictions Next, defendants challenge their firearms convictions.”
United States v. Callan, 22 F. App'x 434 (6th Cir. 2001). · cites it 2× “ther act to or upon such vessel while within the jurisdiction of the United States, or, if such vessel is of American registry, while she is on the high sea, with intent to injure or endanger the safety of the vessel or of her cargo, or of persons on board, whether the injury or…”
United States v. Newball, 524 F. Supp. 715 (E.D.N.Y. 1981). · cites it 3× “§ 2273 alleged in Count Two the same term is defined in 18 U.S.C. § 9 , in pertinent part, as “a vessel belonging in whole or in part to the United States, or any citizen thereof.”
United States v. Provoo, 17 F.R.D. 183 (D. Md. 1955). “In that case an indictment had been returned on January 3, 1944, charging defendants with subversive activities in violation of 18 U.S.C.A. §§ 9 , 11 [1948 Revision, 18 U.”
United States v. Joseph Bryant, John Cagnina, Terry Lee Alvarez, 671 F.2d 450 (11th Cir. 1982). “18 U.S.C. § 9 defines a “United States vessel” as any vessel “belonging in whole or in part to the United States or any citizen thereof, or any corporation created by or under the laws of the United States, or of any State, territory, District, or possession thereof.”
United States v. McWilliams, 163 F.2d 695 (D.C. Cir. 1947). “…In my opinion the court exceeded its authority and its judgment should be reversed. NOTES [1] 54 Stat. 670 , 671, 18 U.S.C.A. §§ 9 , 11.”
United States v. Charles F. Burke, Jr., United States of Am. v. Alan Peter Quin, 716 F.2d 935 (1st Cir. 1983). “18 U.S.C. § 9 provides: The term “vessel of the United States”, as used in this title, means a vessel belonging in whole or in part to the United States, or any citizen thereof, or any corporation created by or under the laws of the United States, or of any State, Territory,…”
United States v. Barkley, 369 F. Supp. 2d 1309 (N.D. Okla. 2005). “The provision reads in relevant part: In the case of second or subsequent conviction under [ 18 U.S.C. § 9 24(c) ], the person shall - (i) be sentenced to a term of imprisonment of not less than 25 years .”
United States v. Holtz, 54 F. Supp. 63 (N.D. Cal. 1944). “, 18 U. S.C.A. § 9 et seq., and both members and sympathizers were directed not to mention the Bund or the Prospective Citizens League in filling out the registration form required for aliens.”
United States v. Zenon-Encarnacion, 185 F. Supp. 2d 127 (D.P.R. 2001). “” 18 U.S.C. § 9 . Furthermore, the First Circuit has set a liberal rule for determining what constitutes a vessel under § 9, explaining that to render a vessel American, so as to punish offenses on board of her, it is enough to show that she sailed from and to an American port,…”
United States v. McWilliams, 54 F. Supp. 791 (D.D.C. 1944). · cites it 3× “, as aforesaid ( 18 U.S.C.A. § 9 ), or to conspire to commit any of the said prohibited acts ( 18 U.”
United States v. Motto Franicevich, 465 F.2d 467 (5th Cir. 1972). “That much also seems clear from 18 U.S.C. § 9 : “§ 9. Vessel of the United States defined “The term ‘vessel of the United States,’ as used in this title, means a vessel belonging in whole or in part to the United States, or any citizen thereof, or any corporation created by or…”
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