 A government, however, can declare that this or that offence perpetrated on board its own vessel» is a piratical act. The American Congress declared, in the year 1790, that every crime committed at sea, which, if committed on land, would be punishable...  Die Piraterie als völkerrechtliches Delikt - Page 30by Evangelos P. Samios - 1899 - 53 pagesFull view - About this book
 | United States. Department of State - Alabama claims - 1869 - 682 pages
...vessels is a piratical act. The American Congress declared. tn the year 1790, that every erime comnutted at sea which, if committed on land, would be punishable with death, was piracy. Nevertheless, as this law goes beyond the definition of the crime by the law of nations, it would not... | |
 | Military art and science - 1875 - 702 pages
...board of its own vessels is a piratical act. The American " Congress declared in the year 1790 that every crime committed at " sea, which, if committed on land, would be punishable by death, " was piracy. Nevertheless, as this law goes beyond the definition of " the crime by the... | |
 | Francis Wharton - Criminal law - 1880 - 858 pages
...the definition of American Congress declared in the robbery and piracy as known to the year 1790 that every crime committed at sea, which, if committed...land, would be punishable with death, was piracy. Nevertheless, as this law is beyond the definition of the crime by common law of nations, there would... | |
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