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USCG BTM Questions and Correct
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What is authority?
Ans: The government's legal power to act
What is jurisdiction?
Ans: The government's power to exercise legal authority over its persons,
vessels, and territories
What authority does 14 U.S.C. 89 (a) give the Coast Guard?
Ans: The Coast Guard may make searches, examinations, arrests, seizures,
inquiries, and inspections upon the high seas and waters which the U.S.
has jurisdiction
How can 14 U.S.C. 89 (a) be explained to the boating public?
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Ans: The Coast Guard is authorized by 14 U.S.C. 89 to board any vessel
subject to the jurisdiction or to the operation of any law of the United
States, on the high seas and waters which the U.S. has jurisdiction, at any
time, day or night, for the prevention, detection, and suppression of
violations of the laws of the United States.
What are the boarding team members scope of responsibilities?
Ans: 1. Reflect credit onto the Coast Guard by the manner in which they
conduct boardings.
2. Be responsive to the public for education of boating safety and legal
requirements.
3. Assist the boarding officer as necessary.
What are the jurisdictional limitations (jurisdictional triangle)?
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Ans: 1. Substantive law (law that prohibits certain action or requires
affirmative conduct).
2. Vessel status/flag
3. Location
What is required for boardings of U.S. vessels in foreign territorial
waters?
Ans: Coastal nation permission
Foreign vessels temporarily using waters subject to U.S. jurisdiction are
___ from U.S. numbering and safety carriage requirements.
Ans: exempt
Which vessels are not subject to U.S. jurisdiction?
Ans: Foreign government-owned non-commercial vessels, and foreign
naval or military vessels
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Do units and personnel have a "duty to retreat" to avoid law
enforcement situations?
Ans: No, however, retreat is an alternative and may be the most
reasonable decision, depending upon the circumstances.
What is non-deadly force?
Ans: Any force other than deadly force.
What are the situations in which non-deadly force may be used?
USCG BTM Questions and Correct
Answers/ Latest Update / Already
Graded
What is authority?
Ans: The government's legal power to act
What is jurisdiction?
Ans: The government's power to exercise legal authority over its persons,
vessels, and territories
What authority does 14 U.S.C. 89 (a) give the Coast Guard?
Ans: The Coast Guard may make searches, examinations, arrests, seizures,
inquiries, and inspections upon the high seas and waters which the U.S.
has jurisdiction
How can 14 U.S.C. 89 (a) be explained to the boating public?
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Ans: The Coast Guard is authorized by 14 U.S.C. 89 to board any vessel
subject to the jurisdiction or to the operation of any law of the United
States, on the high seas and waters which the U.S. has jurisdiction, at any
time, day or night, for the prevention, detection, and suppression of
violations of the laws of the United States.
What are the boarding team members scope of responsibilities?
Ans: 1. Reflect credit onto the Coast Guard by the manner in which they
conduct boardings.
2. Be responsive to the public for education of boating safety and legal
requirements.
3. Assist the boarding officer as necessary.
What are the jurisdictional limitations (jurisdictional triangle)?
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Ans: 1. Substantive law (law that prohibits certain action or requires
affirmative conduct).
2. Vessel status/flag
3. Location
What is required for boardings of U.S. vessels in foreign territorial
waters?
Ans: Coastal nation permission
Foreign vessels temporarily using waters subject to U.S. jurisdiction are
___ from U.S. numbering and safety carriage requirements.
Ans: exempt
Which vessels are not subject to U.S. jurisdiction?
Ans: Foreign government-owned non-commercial vessels, and foreign
naval or military vessels
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Do units and personnel have a "duty to retreat" to avoid law
enforcement situations?
Ans: No, however, retreat is an alternative and may be the most
reasonable decision, depending upon the circumstances.
What is non-deadly force?
Ans: Any force other than deadly force.
What are the situations in which non-deadly force may be used?
