§ 1653. — Aliens 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: 18USC1653]
TITLE 18--CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
PART I--CRIMES
CHAPTER 81--PIRACY AND PRIVATEERING
Sec. 1653. Aliens as pirates
Whoever, being a citizen or subject of any foreign state, is found
and taken on the sea making war upon the United States, or cruising
against the vessels and property thereof, or of the citizens of the
same, contrary to the provisions of any treaty existing between the
United States and the state of which the offender is a citizen or
subject, when by such treaty such acts are declared to be piracy, 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. 496 (Mar. 4, 1909, ch.
321, Sec. 305, 35 Stat. 1147.)
Minor change was made in phraseology.
