§ 21-1265.3. Causing defects in articles used in defense preparation or prosecution of war.

Whoever intentionally makes or causes to be made any defect in any article or thing with reasonable grounds to believe that such article or thing is intended to be used in connection with the preparation of the United States or any of the states for defense or for war, or for the prosecution of war by the United States, or that such article or thing is one of a number of similar articles or things, some of which are intended so to be used, shall be guilty of a felony punishable by imprisonment for not more than ten (10) years, or a fine of not more than Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00) or both; provided, if such person so acts with the intent to hinder, delay or interfere with the preparation of the United States or of any of the states for defense or for war, or with the prosecution of war by the United States, the minimum punishment shall be imprisonment for not less than one (1) year.

Added by Laws 1941, p. 85, § 3.  Amended by Laws 1997, c. 133, § 316, eff. July 1, 1999; Laws 1999, 1st Ex.Sess., c. 5, § 214, eff. July 1, 1999.

Note

NOTE:  Laws 1998, 1st Ex.Sess., c. 2, § 23 amended the effective date of Laws 1997, c. 133, § 316 from July 1, 1998, to July 1, 1999.