§1661. Robbery ashore
Whoever, being engaged in any piratical cruise or enterprise, or being of the crew of any piratical vessel, lands from such vessel and commits robbery on shore, is a pirate, and shall be imprisoned for life.
(June 25, 1948, ch. 645, 62 Stat. 775.)
Historical and Revision Notes
Based on title 18, U.S.C., 1940 ed., §493 (Mar. 4, 1909, ch. 321, §302, 35 Stat. 1147).
Transposition of several words was made.
Court Cases Citing 18 U.S.C. § 1661 (As of 2024)
- Partin et al v. Gevatoski et al (2020)
- Limpin v Newsom et al (2023)
- Tijerina v. State of Idaho, et al. (2024)
- Sharpe v. State et al (2023)
- US v. Rivera-Ruperto (2017)