§ 962. — Arming vessel 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: 18USC962]
TITLE 18--CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
PART I--CRIMES
CHAPTER 45--FOREIGN RELATIONS
Sec. 962. Arming vessel against friendly nation
Whoever, within the United States, furnishes, fits out, arms, or
attempts to furnish, fit out or arm, any vessel, with intent that such
vessel shall be employed in the service of any foreign prince, or state,
or of any colony, district, or people, to cruise, or commit hostilities
against the subjects, citizens, or property of any foreign prince or
state, or of any colony, district, or people with whom the United States
is at peace; or
Whoever issues or delivers a commission within the United States for
any vessel, to the intent that she may be so employed--
Shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than three
years, or both.
Every such vessel, her tackle, apparel, and furniture, together with
all materials, arms, ammunition, and stores which may have been procured
for the building and equipment thereof, shall be forfeited, one half to
the use of the informer and the other half to the use of the United
States.
(June 25, 1948, ch. 645, 62 Stat. 746; Pub. L. 103-322, title XXXIII,
Sec. 330016(1)(L), Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 2147.)
Historical and Revision Notes
Based on title 18, U.S.C., 1940 ed., Sec. 23 (Mar. 4, 1909, ch. 321,
Sec. 11, 35 Stat. 1090).
Reference to persons causing or procuring was omitted as unnecessary
in view of definition of ``principal'' in section 2 of this title.
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.
Mandatory punishment provision was rephrased in the alternative.
Minor change was made in phraseology.
Amendments
1994--Pub. L. 103-322 substituted ``fined under this title'' for
``fined not more than $10,000'' in third par.
Section Referred to in Other Sections
This section is referred to in title 22 section 461.
