1996 US Code
Title 18 - CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
PART I - CRIMES
CHAPTER 45 - FOREIGN RELATIONS
Sec. 962 - Arming vessel against friendly nation
View Metadata| Publication Title | United States Code, 1994 Edition, Supplement 2, Title 18 - CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE |
| Category | Bills and Statutes |
| Collection | United States Code |
| SuDoc Class Number | Y 1.2/5: |
| Contained Within | Title 18 - CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE PART I - CRIMES CHAPTER 45 - FOREIGN RELATIONS Sec. 962 - Arming vessel against friendly nation |
| Contains | section 962 |
| Date | 1996 |
| Laws in Effect as of Date | January 6, 1997 |
| Positive Law | Yes |
| Disposition | standard |
| Source Credit | June 25, 1948, ch. 645, 62 Stat. 746; Sept. 13, 1994, Pub. L. 103-322, title XXXIII, §330016(1)(L), 108 Stat. 2147. |
| Statutes at Large References | 35 Stat. 1090 62 Stat. 746 108 Stat. 2147 |
| Public Law References | Public Law 103-322 |
§962. Arming vessel against friendly nation
Whoever, within the United States, furnishes, fits out, arms, or attempts to furnish, fit out or arm, any vessel, with intent that such vessel shall be employed in the service of any foreign prince, or state, or of any colony, district, or people, to cruise, or commit hostilities against the subjects, citizens, or property of any foreign prince or state, or of any colony, district, or people with whom the United States is at peace; or
Whoever issues or delivers a commission within the United States for any vessel, to the intent that she may be so employed—
Shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than three years, or both.
Every such vessel, her tackle, apparel, and furniture, together with all materials, arms, ammunition, and stores which may have been procured for the building and equipment thereof, shall be forfeited, one half to the use of the informer and the other half to the use of the United States.
(June 25, 1948, ch. 645, 62 Stat. 746; Sept. 13, 1994, Pub. L. 103–322, title XXXIII, §330016(1)(L), 108 Stat. 2147.)
Historical and Revision NotesBased on title 18, U.S.C., 1940 ed., §23 (Mar. 4, 1909, ch. 321, §11, 35 Stat. 1090).
Reference to persons causing or procuring was omitted as unnecessary in view of definition of “principal” in section 2 of this title.
Words “within the United States” were substituted for “within the jurisdiction” etc., in view of the definition of United States in section 5 of this title.
Mandatory punishment provision was rephrased in the alternative.
Minor change was made in phraseology.
Amendments1994—Pub. L. 103–322 substituted “fined under this title” for “fined not more than ,000” in third par.
Canal ZoneApplicability of section to Canal Zone, see section 14 of this title.
Cross ReferencesLimitation on informer's right to recover, see section 3730 of Title 31, Money and Finance.
Section Referred to in Other SectionsThis section is referred to in section 14 of this title; title 22 section 461.
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