Question 3075Deck General70% to pass
Under U.S. law, what is the penalty for assaulting the Master?
AI Explanation
The correct answer is A) Imprisonment for not more than 2 years.
Under U.S. law, specifically 18 U.S.C. 2194, the penalty for assaulting the Master (or captain) of a vessel is imprisonment for not more than 2 years. This law applies to any assault committed against the Master, regardless of whether the vessel is a merchant ship, Coast Guard vessel, or any other type of U.S. flagged vessel.
The other answer choices are incorrect because they do not accurately reflect the penalty prescribed by federal law for this offense. Option B is not the correct penalty, while options C and D list fines and imprisonment terms that are lower than the 2-year maximum set forth in the relevant statute.
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