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18 U.S.C. § 1655 — Assault on commander as piracy
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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. (June 25, 1948, ch. 645, 62 Stat. 774 .) 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.
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