United States v. Smith (1820)
1820 United States Supreme Court case
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United States v. Smith, 18 U.S. 153 (1820), was a United States Supreme Court case in which the court held that Congress may import the definition of piracy from international law without defining it in the criminal statute with particularity.[1][2]
| United States v. Smith | |
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| Decided February 25, 1820 | |
| Full case name | United States v. Smith |
| Citations | 18 U.S. 153 (more) |
| Holding | |
| Congress may import the definition of piracy from international law without defining it in the criminal statute with particularity. | |
| Court membership | |
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| Case opinions | |
| Majority | Story |
| Dissent | Livingston |
