---
kind: "section"
citation: "18 U.S.C. § 960"
title: "18"
title_heading: "Crimes and Criminal Procedure"
number: "960"
heading: "Expedition against friendly nation"
release: "119-102"
date: "2026-07-12"
url: "https://uscodex.org/usc/18/960"
units:
  - "Part I — Crimes"
  - "Chapter 45 — Foreign Relations"
---

# §960. Expedition against friendly nation


[Whoever](/usc/18/921.md?p=a-1), within the [United States](/usc/18/229F.md?p=9), knowingly begins or sets on foot or provides or prepares a means for or furnishes the money for, or takes part in, any military or naval expedition or [enterprise](/usc/18/1961.md?p=4) to be carried on from thence against the territory or dominion of any foreign prince or [state](/usc/18/31.md?p=a-9), or of any colony, district, or people with whom the [United States](/usc/18/229F.md?p=9) is at peace, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than three years, or both.


## Source credit

(June 25, 1948, ch. 645, 62 Stat. 745; Pub. L. 103–322, title XXXIII, § 330016(1)(J), Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 2147.)

## Notes

### Historical and Revision Notes

Based on title 18, U.S.C., 1940 ed., § 25 (Mar. 4, 1909, ch. 321, § 13, 35 Stat. 1090; June 15, 1917, ch. 30, title V, § 8, 40 Stat. 223).

Words “within the United States” were substituted for “within the jurisdiction” etc., in view of the definition of United States in section 5 of this title.

Reference to territory or possessions of the United States was omitted as covered by definitive section 5 of this title.

### Editorial Notes

### Amendments

1994—Pub. L. 103–322 substituted “fined under this title” for “fined not more than $3,000”.