§ 960. — Expedition against friendly nation.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 18USC960]
TITLE 18--CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
PART I--CRIMES
CHAPTER 45--FOREIGN RELATIONS
Sec. 960. Expedition against friendly nation
Whoever, within the United States, knowingly begins or sets on foot
or provides or prepares a means for or furnishes the money for, or takes
part in, any military or naval expedition or enterprise to be carried on
from thence against the territory or dominion of any foreign prince or
state, or of any colony, district, or people with whom the United States
is at peace, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than
three years, or both.
(June 25, 1948, ch. 645, 62 Stat. 745; Pub. L. 103-322, title XXXIII,
Sec. 330016(1)(J), Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 2147.)
Historical and Revision Notes
Based on title 18, U.S.C., 1940 ed., Sec. 25 (Mar. 4, 1909, ch. 321,
Sec. 13, 35 Stat. 1090; June 15, 1917, ch. 30, title V, Sec. 8, 40 Stat.
223).
Words ``within the United States'' were substituted for ``within the
jurisdiction'' etc., in view of the definition of United States in
section 5 of this title.
Reference to territory or possessions of the United States was
omitted as covered by definitive section 5 of this title.
Amendments
1994--Pub. L. 103-322 substituted ``fined under this title'' for
``fined not more than $3,000''.
Section Referred to in Other Sections
This section is referred to in sections 959, 1717 of this title;
title 8 section 1227; title 22 sections 461, 465.
