18 U.S.C. § 961

Strengthening armed vessel of foreign nation

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Whoever, within the United States, increases or augments the force of any ship of war, cruiser, or other armed vessel which, at the time of her arrival within the United States, was a ship of war, or cruiser, or armed vessel, in the service of any foreign prince or state, or of any colony, district, or people, or belonging to the subjects or citizens of any such prince or state, colony, district, or people, the same being at war with any foreign prince or state, or of any colony, district, or people, with whom the United States is at peace, by adding to the number of the guns of such vessel, or by changing those on board of her for guns of a larger caliber, or by adding thereto any equipment solely applicable to war, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than one year, or both.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 3 cases, 1984–2016 · leading case: Cristobal Hernandez, Jr. v. Janice Brewer, 658 F. App'x 837 (9th Cir. 2016).

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Cristobal Hernandez, Jr. v. Janice Brewer, 658 F. App'x 837 (9th Cir. 2016). “The district court properly dismissed Hernandez’s claim alleging a violation under 18 U.S.C. § 961 (count 14), his state law claim of negligence (count 16), and his state law claim of gross negligence (count 17).”

Am. Lumber Corp. v. Nat'l R.R. Passenger Corp., 886 F.2d 50 (3rd Cir. 1989). “With the district court’s approval, AMTRAK filed a counterclaim against American Lumber alleging that its overpayment to Murphy occurred as a result of fraud, breach of contract, unjust enrichment and violation of the Racketeer Influenced Corrupt Organization (RICO) statute, 18…”

Application of the Neutrality Act to Off. Gov't Activities (OLC 1984). “Section 4, 18 U.S.C. § 961 , provides in pertinent part: Whoever, within the United States, increases or augments the force of any ship o f war .”

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