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UNITED STATES v. SMITH

18 U.S. 71 (____)

5 Wheat. 71

UNITED STATES v. SMITH.

Supreme Court of United States.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

February 21st. The Attorney-General, for the United States.

February 25th, 1820. STORY, Justice, delivered the opinion of the court.

The act of congress upon which this indictment is founded provides, "that if any person or persons whatsoever, shall, upon the high seas, commit the crime of piracy, as defined by the law of nations, and such offender or offenders shall be brought into, or found in, the United States every such offender or offenders shall, upon conviction thereof, &...

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