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14 USC 2 The coast guard shall....(7) - correct answer ✔✔(1) Enforce or assist in the
enforcement of all applicable Federal laws on, under, and over the high seas and waters subject
to the jurisdiction of the United States.
(2) Engage in maritime air surveillance or interdiction to enforce or assist in the enforcement of
the laws of the United States.
(3) Administer laws and promulgate and enforce regulations for the promotion of safety of life
and property on and under the high seas and waters subject to the jurisdiction of the United
States, covering all matters not specifically delegated by law to some other executive
department.
(4) Develop, establish, maintain, and operate, with due regard to the requirements of national
defense, aids to maritime navigation, icebreaking facilities, and rescue facilities for the
promotion of safety on, under, and over the high seas and waters subject to the jurisdiction of
the United States.
(5) Pursuant to international agreements, develop, establish, maintain, and operate icebreaking
facilities on, under, and over waters other than the high seas and waters subject to the
jurisdiction of the United States.
(6) Engage in oceanographic research of the high seas and in waters subject to the jurisdiction
of the United States.
(7) Maintain a state of readiness to function as a specialized service in the Navy in time of war,
including the fulfillment of Maritime Defense Zone command responsibilities.
Definition of Authority Verbatim• - correct answer ✔✔The government's legal power to act
Maritime Law Enforcement: 14 USC 89: (Verbatim) - correct answer ✔✔The Coast Guard may
make inquiries, examinations, inspections, searches, seizures, and arrests upon the high seas
and waters over which the United States has jurisdiction, for the prevention, detection, and
suppression of violations of laws of the United States. For such purposes, commissioned,
warrant, and petty officers may at any time go on board of any vessel subject to the jurisdiction
or to the operation of any law of the United States, address inquiries to those on board,
,examine the ship's documents and papers, and examine, inspect, and search the vessel, and use
all necessary force to compel compliance.
What is the scope of the Coast Guard's Authority? - correct answer ✔✔1.Conduct searches
(Spaces and individuals)
2.Conduct examinations(Documents, MMCs, etc.)
3.Make arrests (Individuals)
4.Make seizures (Things, property, vessels, etc)
5. Conduct inspections (Required equipment, records)
6.Make inquiries (Pre-boarding questions)
Where does the Coast Guard have authority? - correct answer ✔✔Upon the high sea and
waters that which the U.S. has jurisdiction
Why does the Coast Guard have authority - correct answer ✔✔Prevention, detection and
suppression of violations of the laws of the US
Who in the coast guard can enforce their authority - correct answer ✔✔Commisioned Officers,
Warrant Officers, and Petty Officers
How can the Coast guard enforce their authority - correct answer ✔✔Use of all force necessary
to compel compliance, examine ships documents...etc
14 USC 95 - correct answer ✔✔o CGIS law enforcement authority
14 USC 143 - correct answer ✔✔CG perform duties relating to customs laws
, PWCS - correct answer ✔✔The authority for protection and security of vessels, harbors, and
waterfront facilities includes the following:
a. The Maritime Transportation Security Act;
b. The Magnuson Act and 33 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 6;
c. The Ports and Waterways Safety Act (PWSA);
d. The Homeland Security Act; and
e. The Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2004
Definition of Jurisdiction (verbatim) - correct answer ✔✔The right to exercise legal authority
over its persons, vessel's and territory
Elements of Jurisdiction - correct answer ✔✔Substantive law, Vessel status/flag, location
Substantive law - correct answer ✔✔Is one that prohibits certain action or requires affirmative
conduct.
Jurisdiction location - correct answer ✔✔Allowable extent of US jurisdiction over persons and
vessels is determined by the character of the water in or over which they are in or over.
Jurisdiction flag ( verbatim) - correct answer ✔✔(Flag) A valid claim of nationality may be
evidenced by:
-Documents
-Flying the Flag States ensign/flag
-Verbal claim by master or person in charge
-(Status) Certain vessels have sovereign immunity
Jurisdiction vessels - correct answer ✔✔-U.S. vessels
-Foreign vessels
Questions
14 USC 2 The coast guard shall....(7) - correct answer ✔✔(1) Enforce or assist in the
enforcement of all applicable Federal laws on, under, and over the high seas and waters subject
to the jurisdiction of the United States.
(2) Engage in maritime air surveillance or interdiction to enforce or assist in the enforcement of
the laws of the United States.
(3) Administer laws and promulgate and enforce regulations for the promotion of safety of life
and property on and under the high seas and waters subject to the jurisdiction of the United
States, covering all matters not specifically delegated by law to some other executive
department.
(4) Develop, establish, maintain, and operate, with due regard to the requirements of national
defense, aids to maritime navigation, icebreaking facilities, and rescue facilities for the
promotion of safety on, under, and over the high seas and waters subject to the jurisdiction of
the United States.
(5) Pursuant to international agreements, develop, establish, maintain, and operate icebreaking
facilities on, under, and over waters other than the high seas and waters subject to the
jurisdiction of the United States.
(6) Engage in oceanographic research of the high seas and in waters subject to the jurisdiction
of the United States.
(7) Maintain a state of readiness to function as a specialized service in the Navy in time of war,
including the fulfillment of Maritime Defense Zone command responsibilities.
Definition of Authority Verbatim• - correct answer ✔✔The government's legal power to act
Maritime Law Enforcement: 14 USC 89: (Verbatim) - correct answer ✔✔The Coast Guard may
make inquiries, examinations, inspections, searches, seizures, and arrests upon the high seas
and waters over which the United States has jurisdiction, for the prevention, detection, and
suppression of violations of laws of the United States. For such purposes, commissioned,
warrant, and petty officers may at any time go on board of any vessel subject to the jurisdiction
or to the operation of any law of the United States, address inquiries to those on board,
,examine the ship's documents and papers, and examine, inspect, and search the vessel, and use
all necessary force to compel compliance.
What is the scope of the Coast Guard's Authority? - correct answer ✔✔1.Conduct searches
(Spaces and individuals)
2.Conduct examinations(Documents, MMCs, etc.)
3.Make arrests (Individuals)
4.Make seizures (Things, property, vessels, etc)
5. Conduct inspections (Required equipment, records)
6.Make inquiries (Pre-boarding questions)
Where does the Coast Guard have authority? - correct answer ✔✔Upon the high sea and
waters that which the U.S. has jurisdiction
Why does the Coast Guard have authority - correct answer ✔✔Prevention, detection and
suppression of violations of the laws of the US
Who in the coast guard can enforce their authority - correct answer ✔✔Commisioned Officers,
Warrant Officers, and Petty Officers
How can the Coast guard enforce their authority - correct answer ✔✔Use of all force necessary
to compel compliance, examine ships documents...etc
14 USC 95 - correct answer ✔✔o CGIS law enforcement authority
14 USC 143 - correct answer ✔✔CG perform duties relating to customs laws
, PWCS - correct answer ✔✔The authority for protection and security of vessels, harbors, and
waterfront facilities includes the following:
a. The Maritime Transportation Security Act;
b. The Magnuson Act and 33 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 6;
c. The Ports and Waterways Safety Act (PWSA);
d. The Homeland Security Act; and
e. The Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2004
Definition of Jurisdiction (verbatim) - correct answer ✔✔The right to exercise legal authority
over its persons, vessel's and territory
Elements of Jurisdiction - correct answer ✔✔Substantive law, Vessel status/flag, location
Substantive law - correct answer ✔✔Is one that prohibits certain action or requires affirmative
conduct.
Jurisdiction location - correct answer ✔✔Allowable extent of US jurisdiction over persons and
vessels is determined by the character of the water in or over which they are in or over.
Jurisdiction flag ( verbatim) - correct answer ✔✔(Flag) A valid claim of nationality may be
evidenced by:
-Documents
-Flying the Flag States ensign/flag
-Verbal claim by master or person in charge
-(Status) Certain vessels have sovereign immunity
Jurisdiction vessels - correct answer ✔✔-U.S. vessels
-Foreign vessels
