18 U.S.C. § 1655 : US Code - Section 1655: Assault on commander as piracy

Search 18 U.S.C. § 1655 : US Code - Section 1655: Assault on commander as piracy

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.
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