18 USC 2290 - Jurisdiction and scope

U.S Code last checked for updates: Nov 25, 2024

§ 2290.

Jurisdiction and scope

(a)

Jurisdiction.—

There is jurisdiction, including extraterritorial jurisdiction, over an offense under this chapter if the prohibited activity takes place—

(1)

within the United States and within waters subject to the jurisdiction of the United States; or

(2)

outside United States and—

(A)

an offender or a victim is a national of the United States (as that term is defined under section 101(a)(22) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(22)); 1

 So in original. There probably should be an additional closing parenthesis.

(B)

the activity involves a vessel in which a national of the United States was on board; or

(C)

the activity involves a vessel of the United States (as that term is defined under section 2 2

 See References in Text note below.

of the Maritime Drug Law Enforcement Act (46 U.S.C. App. 1903).¹

(b)

Scope.—

Nothing in this chapter shall apply to otherwise lawful activities carried out by or at the direction of the United States Government.

(Added Pub. L. 109–177, title III, § 306(a), Mar. 9, 2006, 120 Stat. 237.)

cite as: 18 USC 2290