Piracy. A Legal Definition

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

District courts.

Maritime law.

Violence.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Contained In:

ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] [publisher not identified] 2010

Summary:

Examines historical development of piracy, as defined by Congress and codified in the U.S. Code. Discusses how contemporary international agreements define piracy, in light of recent wave of pirate attacks off the Horn of Africa. Highlights recent Federal district court ruling that the offense of piracy under 18 U.S. Code Section 1651 requires robbery at sea

Notes:

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Microfiche version Library of CongressCongressional Research Service Piracy

Publisher Number:

CRS-2010-AML-0466

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