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Code · U.S. Code · Title 18 - CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE · CHAPTER 81— PIRACY AND PRIVATEERING · § 1657

§ 1657. Corruption of seamen and confederating with pirates

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Whoever attempts to corrupt any commander, master, officer, or mariner to yield up or to run away with any vessel, or any goods, wares, or merchandise, or to turn pirate or to go over to or confederate with pirates, or in any wise to trade with any pirate, knowing him to be such; or
Whoever furnishes such pirate with any ammunition, stores, or provisions of any kind; or
Whoever fits out any vessel knowingly and, with a design to trade with, supply, or correspond with any pirate or robber upon the seas; or
Whoever consults, combines, confederates, or corresponds with any pirate or robber upon the seas, knowing him to be guilty of any piracy or robbery; or
Whoever, being a seaman, confines the master of any vessel—
Shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than three years, or both.
(June 25, 1948, ch. 645, 62 Stat. 775; Pub. L. 101–647, title XXV, § 2527(b), Nov. 29, 1990, 104 Stat. 4877; Pub. L. 103–322, title XXXIII, § 330016(1)(H), Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 2147.)
Historical and Revision Notes
Based on title 18, U.S.C., 1940 ed., § 498 (Mar. 4, 1909, ch. 321, § 307, 35 Stat. 1148).
Mandatory punishment provisions were rephrased in the alternative.
Minor changes were made in phraseology.
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  • June 25, 1948, ch. 645
  • 62 Stat. 775
  • Pub. L. 101–647, title XXV, § 2527(b)
  • 104 Stat. 4877
  • Pub. L. 103–322, title XXXIII, § 330016(1)(H)
  • 108 Stat. 2147
  • Mar. 4, 1909, ch. 321, § 307
  • 35 Stat. 1148
  • Pub. L. 103–322
  • Pub. L. 101–647
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§ 1657
Corruption of seamen and confederating with pirates
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ActJune 25, 1948, ch. 645
Stat.62 Stat. 775
Pub. L.Pub. L. 101–647, title XXV, § 2527(b)
Stat.104 Stat. 4877
Pub. L.Pub. L. 103–322, title XXXIII, § 330016(1)(H)
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