If you were a USA citizen and there was a warrant out for you?
2006-07-05 16:35:14 · 10 answers · asked by eddie9551 5 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
under maritime law. whatever the boat or ship is registered to what country has jurisdiction over it.
2006-07-05 16:46:46 · answer #1 · answered by hollywood71@verizon.net 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
If your boat flies an American flag (meaning the boat is from the USA, or registered there), you can be borded by a U.S. Ship.
On the other hand. If you are in international waters, who is going to stop them from taking you by force? Who can you complain to? The international police?
2006-07-05 16:44:36 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. The US is the only country in the world that enforces its laws outside its own borders. For example, let's say you were a wanted fugitive and you crossed over into mexico. They probably wouldn't search for you inside the interior of mexico unless you were SERIOUSLY wanted but they would absolutely cross over to any area over the border and arrest you. If you were a terrorist or something, they would (and have MANY times) arrested you with or without the consent of the local government.
International waters is nothing. They wouldn't even pause.
2006-07-05 16:40:43 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, the USCG and USN routinely board vessels in international waters. That may be a case of extraterrortality (although pirates are fair game and the definition of pirate is broad) but as the other answerer says who can you complain to?
2006-07-05 17:37:02 · answer #4 · answered by michinoku2001 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm no expert, but I'm guessing they probably couldn't. However, how long can you stay in international waters? You have to pull into shore and get supplies at some point. Personally, I prefer to stay on the right side of the law. But hey, that's just me.
2006-07-05 16:39:15 · answer #5 · answered by percolated 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Al Jazeera is the most solid and impartial source of international information. compared to the different Western media, it isn't afraid to assert the reality and is not managed by using the Israeli foyer in the U. S..
2016-11-01 06:53:52 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the boat is registered under USA, they can. It is considered as under their jurisdiction.
2006-07-05 16:41:40 · answer #7 · answered by Arnold 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
as long as you are twelve miles off shore, I have always heard that you are in international waters, and the USA can't touch you.
2006-07-05 18:12:12 · answer #8 · answered by bjsscrap 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, question would be if the crime would warrant the effort to get you.
2006-07-05 16:38:25 · answer #9 · answered by WhiteHat 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nope. The government has no jurisdiction there.
2006-07-05 16:39:54 · answer #10 · answered by french1220 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋