Part 5Crimes against public order
Piracy
95Attempt to commit piracy
Every one is liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 14 years who, within or outside New Zealand, attempts to do any act amounting to piracy by the law of nations.
Crimes Act 1961
Crimes against public order - Piracy
95: Attempt to commit piracy
"You could be sent to jail if you try to be a pirate, even if you don't succeed."
If you try to do something that counts as piracy under international law, you can get in trouble. It doesn't matter if you try to do it inside or outside of New Zealand. Even if you don't succeed in doing the piracy, just trying to do it is against the law. If you're found guilty of attempting piracy, you could go to prison for up to 14 years.
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