United States Code

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§1651. Piracy under law of nations

Whoever, on the high seas, commits the crime of piracy as defined by the law of nations, and is afterwards brought into or found in the United States, 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., §481 (Mar. 4, 1909, ch. 321, §290, 35 Stat. 1145).

Court Cases Citing 18 U.S.C. § 1651

USA v. Abisia (2006)
USA v. ALI (2013)
US v. Abdi Umar (2012)
United States of America v. Johnson et al (2015)
US v. Mohammed Hasan (2012)