18 U.S.C. § 1655
Current through P.L. 118-47 (published on www.congress.gov on 03/23/2024)
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.
18 U.S.C. § 1655
HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES Based on title 18, U.S.C., 1940 ed., §485 (Mar. 4, 1909, ch. 321, §294, 35 Stat. 1146).A minor verbal change was made.