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18 U.S.C. § 962

Arming vessel against friendly nation

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Whoever, within the United States, furnishes, fits out, arms, or attempts to furnish, fit out or arm, any vessel, with intent that such vessel shall be employed in the service of any foreign prince, or state, or of any colony, district, or people, to cruise, or commit hostilities against the subjects, citizens, or property of any foreign prince or state, or of any colony, district, or people with whom the United States is at peace; or

Whoever issues or delivers a commission within the United States for any vessel, to the intent that she may be so employed—

Shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than three years, or both.

Every such vessel, her tackle, apparel, and furniture, together with all materials, arms, ammunition, and stores which may have been procured for the building and equipment thereof, shall be forfeited, one half to the use of the informer and the other half to the use of the United States.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 16 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1951–2024 · leading case: Vermont Agency of Nat. Resources v. United States Ex Rel. Stevens, 529 U.S. 765 (2000).
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Vermont Agency of Nat. Resources v. United States Ex Rel. Stevens, 529 U.S. 765 (2000). · cites it 2× “18 U. S. C. § 962 (providing for forfeiture to informer of share of vessels privately armed against friendly nations, but not expressly authorizing suit by informer); 46 U.”
Bauer v. Mavi Marmara, 942 F. Supp. 2d 31 (D.D.C. 2013). · cites it 7× “The plaintiff then filed suit under a forfeiture provision of the Neutrality Act, 18 U.S.C. § 962 , which provides as follows: Whoever, within the United States, furnishes, fits out, arms, or attempts to furnish, fit out or arm, any vessel, with, intent that such vessel shall be…”
Alan Bauer v. Mavi Marmara, 774 F.3d 1026 (D.C. Cir. 2014). · cites it 4× “EDWARDS, Senior Circuit Judge: The Neutrality Act (“Act”), 18 U.S.C. § 962 , was initially passed in 1794.”
Stalley v. Methodist Healthcare, 517 F.3d 911 (6th Cir. 2008). “, 18 U.S.C. § 962 and 46 U.S.C. § 723 . 4 .”
United States v. Cunningham, 201 F.3d 20 (1st Cir. 2000). · cites it 2× “Count one of the indictment charged Cunningham with a racketeering *22 conspiracy in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 962 (d) (1994). The second count charged a racketeering offense under 18 U.”
United States Ex Rel. Alderson v. Quorum Health Grp., Inc., 171 F. Supp. 2d 1323 (M.D. Fla. 2001). “, 18 U.S.C. § 962 (equal shares of vessel privately armed against friendly nations); 25 U.”
Neal v. Honeywell, Inc., 826 F. Supp. 266 (N.D. Ill. 1993). “, 18 U.S.C. § 962 (1976) (forfeitures of vessels privately armed against friendly nations; one half use to informer, one half to government); 25 U.”
Pequignot v. Solo Cup Co., 640 F. Supp. 2d 714 (E.D. Va. 2009). “Vermont Agency also identified two other laws, 18 U.S.C. § 962 , which provides informers with forfeitures of shares of vessels privately armed against friendly nations, and 46 U.”
Stalley Ex Rel. United States v. Catholic Health Initiatives, 458 F. Supp. 2d 958 (E.D. Ark. 2006). “§ 292 (false marking of patent); 18 U.S.C. § 962 (arming vessel against a friendly nation) 4 .”
In Re Escheat of Monies Deposited in United States Dist. Court for E. Dist. of Pennsylvania, 187 F.2d 131 (3rd Cir. 1951). “§ 5283, 18 U.S.C.A. § 962 , providing for the forfeiture of vessels under certain conditions; Bouvier’s Law Dictionary, Rawle’s Third Revision, “Forfeiture”; and United States v.”
Regenicin, Inc. v. Lonza Walkersville, Inc., 997 F. Supp. 2d 1304 (N.D. Ga. 2014). “2, and (18) violation of the federal RICO Act, 18 U.S.C. § 962 (c). Two motions made by Regenicin in state court, both related to service of process on a Lonza entity located in Switzerland, were pending upon removal and followed this action here.”
United States ex rel. Stinson, Lyons, Gerlin & Bustamante v. Prudential Ins. Co. of Am., 736 F. Supp. 614 (D.N.J. 1990). “At least four other federal qui tam laws are now in force in addition to the FCA: 18 U.S.C. § 962 (1988) (forfeitures of vessels privately armed against friendly nations); 25 U.”
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