Whats the law on actual piracy?
2007-11-12 04:47:58 · 6 answers · asked by Jordan T 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
Life.
2007-11-12 05:09:37 · answer #1 · answered by Noah Tall 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Since piracy of takes place outside the territorial waters of any state, the prosecution of pirates by sovereign states represents a complex legal situation.
The prosecution of pirates on the high seas contravenes the conventional freedom of the high seas.
However, because of universal jurisdiction, action can be taken against pirates without objection from the flag state of the pirated vessel.
So basically if you don't get killed outright, you can be tried by the country that the vessel is flagged in.
2007-11-12 05:10:58 · answer #2 · answered by Brian K² 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
School must be out early,
as far as I know, if captured you get swung by the neck from the yardarm or if under 4 foot 6 inches you get to walk the plank.
2007-11-12 09:53:40 · answer #3 · answered by conranger1 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probably along the lines of what you get for Murder, Grand Larceny, Assault, Attempted Murder, and a host of other pirate-type crimes
So yea, good chance of getting killed
2007-11-12 04:56:35 · answer #4 · answered by KreigerUSA 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If caught in International waters your life will be shortened by good bit.
2007-11-12 05:19:20 · answer #5 · answered by 2nd AD/ 4th ID 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Good pirates don't get caught.
2007-11-12 05:06:35 · answer #6 · answered by Trey C 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋