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18 U.S.C. § 2273

Title 18 Chapter 111 Current through PL 116-220 ~1 min read Last updated: March 30, 2026 View on OLRC →
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§ 2273. Destruction of vessel by nonowner

Whoever, not being an owner, upon the high seas or on any other waters within the admiralty and maritime jurisdiction of the United States, willfully and corruptly casts away or otherwise destroys any vessel of the United States to which he belongs, or willfully attempts the destruction thereof, shall be imprisoned not more than ten years.

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