Federal · Title 10 — Armed Forces
10 U.S.C. § 8859: Libel and proceedings by United States attorney
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file a libel against the prize property; obtain a warrant from the court directing the marshal to take custody of the prize property; and proceed to obtain a condemnation of the property. take proper preparatory evidence; and take depositions de bene esse of the prize crew and of other transient persons who know any facts bearing on condemnation.
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