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The Prosecution Of Piracy Under The Offenses Clause, James J. Woodruff Ii Jan 2012

The Prosecution Of Piracy Under The Offenses Clause, James J. Woodruff Ii

James J. Woodruff II

The United States has had a long, storied history dealing with piracy. While it has had success in getting convictions under the Offenses Clause against pirates who attacked U.S. flagged shipping, prosecution under the clause does have its limits. This article examines the use of the Offenses Clause in the recent prosecutions by the United States of crimes on the high seas.