18 U.S.C. § 958
Commission to serve against friendly nation
Any citizen of the United States who, within the jurisdiction thereof, accepts and exercises a commission to serve a foreign prince, state, colony, district, or people, in war, against any prince, state, colony, district, or people, with whom the United States is at peace, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than three years, or both.
Notes of Decisions
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cases, 1984–2016 · leading case: United States v. Andre Taylor, 813 F.3d 1139 (8th Cir. 2016).
United States v. Andre Taylor, 813 F.3d 1139 (8th Cir. 2016). “§ 841(a)-(b); 18 U.S.C. §§ 958 , 924(c)(l)(B)(ii). The evidence at trial established the following record relating to these counts.”
Application of the Neutrality Act to Off. Gov't Activities (OLC 1984). “Section 1 of the Act, 18 U.S.C. § 958 , provides: Any citizen of the United States who, within the jurisdiction thereof, accepts and exercises a commission to serve a foreign prince, state, colony, district, or people, in war, against any prince, state, colony, district, or…”
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