CITE
18 USC Sec. 960 01/05/2009
EXPCITE
TITLE 18 - CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
PART I - CRIMES
CHAPTER 45 - FOREIGN RELATIONS
HEAD
Sec. 960. Expedition against friendly nation
STATUTE
Whoever, within the United States, knowingly begins or sets on
foot or provides or prepares a means for or furnishes the money
for, or takes part in, any military or naval expedition or
enterprise to be carried on from thence against the territory or
dominion of any foreign prince or state, or of any colony,
district, or people with whom the United States is at peace, shall
be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than three years,
or both.
SOURCE
(June 25, 1948, ch. 645, 62 Stat. 745; Pub. L. 103-322, title
XXXIII, Sec. 330016(1)(J), Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 2147.)
HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES
Based on title 18, U.S.C., 1940 ed., Sec. 25 (Mar. 4, 1909, ch.
321, Sec. 13, 35 Stat. 1090; June 15, 1917, ch. 30, title V, Sec.
8, 40 Stat. 223).
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.
Reference to territory or possessions of the United States was
omitted as covered by definitive section 5 of this title.
AMENDMENTS
1994 - Pub. L. 103-322 substituted "fined under this title" for
"fined not more than $3,000".