California · Harbors and Navigation Code - HNC

HNC §304: A person in command or charge of a vessel, who, within this state, willfully wrecks, sinks, or otherwise injures or destroys it or any of its cargo, or willfully permits the same to be wrecked, sunk,

Felony

What this law says, in plain English

A vessel's commander who willfully wrecks, sinks, or destroys the vessel or cargo with intent to defraud or prejudice someone commits a felony.

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A person in command or charge of a vessel, who, within this state, willfully wrecks, sinks, or otherwise injures or destroys it or any of its cargo, or willfully permits the same to be wrecked, sunk, or otherwise injured or destroyed, with intent to prejudice or defraud a person, is guilty of a felony.

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