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§ 1661. Robbery ashore

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§ 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.

Source(June 25, 1948, ch. 645, 62 Stat. 775.)
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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.

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