Congress subsequently authorized various defense measures, including the creation of the Department of the Navy and the construction of warships. Then, in July 1798, it authorized American ships to attack French vessels, launching an undeclared naval war that came to be referred to as the Quasi-War.
The officer arrested Sandy on Inchoate offence charges. Inchoate offence charges are based on the conspiracy of persons to commit or solicit a crime. <span> </span>
