U.S. Courts Dust Off High Seas Piracy Laws
The U.S. is prosecuting pirates again. Piracy is one of the oldest crimes in federal law. Three cases have been heard in Virginia, including one in which five Somali men were sentenced this week to life plus 80 years. Often, suspects claim to be minors, and the government has to spend time trying to find out if it's true.
Source: http://www.npr.org/2011/03/16/134585495/U-S-Courts-Dust-Off-High-Seas-Piracy-Laws?ft=1&f=1003