§ 1652. — Citizens as pirates.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 18USC1652]
TITLE 18--CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
PART I--CRIMES
CHAPTER 81--PIRACY AND PRIVATEERING
Sec. 1652. Citizens as pirates
Whoever, being a citizen of the United States, commits any murder or
robbery, or any act of hostility against the United States, or against
any citizen thereof, on the high seas, under color of any commission
from any foreign prince, or state, or on pretense of authority from any
person, is a pirate, and 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. 495 (Mar. 4, 1909, ch.
321, Sec. 304, 35 Stat. 1147).
Words ``Notwithstanding the pretense of such authority,'' were
omitted as surplusage.
