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18 U.S. Code § 2281

Violence against maritime fixed platforms

18 U.S. Code § 2281. Violence against maritime fixed platforms

(a)Offenses.—
(1)In general.—A person who unlawfully and intentionally—
(A)
seizes or exercises control over a fixed platform by force or threat thereof or any other form of intimidation;
(B)
performs an act of violence against a person on board a fixed platform if that act is likely to endanger its safety;
(C)
destroys a fixed platform or causes damage to it which is likely to endanger its safety;
(D)
places or causes to be placed on a fixed platform, by any means whatsoever, a device or substance which is likely to destroy that fixed platform or likely to endanger its safety;
(E)
injures or kills any person in connection with the commission or the attempted commission of any of the offenses set forth in subparagraphs (A) through (D); or
(F)
attempts or conspires to do anything prohibited under subparagraphs (A) through (E),
shall be fined under this title, imprisoned not more than 20 years, or both; and if death results to any person from conduct prohibited by this paragraph, shall be punished by death or imprisoned for any term of years or for life.
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