§ 1651. — Piracy under law of nations.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 18USC1651]
TITLE 18--CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
PART I--CRIMES
CHAPTER 81--PIRACY AND PRIVATEERING
Sec. 1651. Piracy under law of nations
Whoever, on the high seas, commits the crime of piracy as defined by
the law of nations, and is afterwards brought into or found in the
United States, shall be imprisoned for life.
(June 25, 1948, ch. 645, 62 Stat. 774.)
Historical and Revision Notes
Based on title 18, U.S.C., 1940 ed., Sec. 481 (Mar. 4, 1909, ch.
321, Sec. 290, 35 Stat. 1145).
