§ 1655. — Assault on commander as piracy.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 18USC1655]
TITLE 18--CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
PART I--CRIMES
CHAPTER 81--PIRACY AND PRIVATEERING
Sec. 1655. Assault on commander as piracy
Whoever, being a seaman, lays violent hands upon his commander, to
hinder and prevent his fighting in defense of his vessel or the goods
intrusted to him, 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. 485 (Mar. 4, 1909, ch.
321, Sec. 294, 35 Stat. 1146).
A minor verbal change was made.
