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USCG BTM Questions and Correct
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Define Authority
Ans: Authority is the government's legal power to act.
What are the 5 fundamental sources of the Coast Guard's authority?
Ans: MLE
Customs
PWCS
Assistance
CGIS
Define 14 USC 522 - P1
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Ans: The Coast Guard may make inquiries, examinations, 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 the laws of the United States.
Define 14 USC 522 - P2
Ans: For such purposes, commissioned, warrant, and petty officers may at
any time go on board any vessel subject to the jurisdiction or to the
operation of any law of the United States, address inquires 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
14 USC 522 - P3
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Ans: When from such inquires, examination, inspection, or search it
appears that a breach of the laws of the United States rendering a person
liable to arrest is being, or has been committed by any person, such
person shall be arrested or, if escaping to shore, shall be immediately
pursued and arrested on shore, or other lawful and appropriate action
shall be taken.
14 USC 522 - P4
Ans: Or, if it shall appear that a breach of the laws of the United States has
been committed so as to render such vessel, or merchandise, or any part
thereof, on board of, or brought into the United States by, such vessel,
liable to forfeiture, or so as to render such vessel liable to a fine or penalty
and if necessary to secure such fine or penalty, such vessel or such
merchandise, or both, shall be seized.
Define Jurisdiction
Ans: The government's right to exercise legal authority over its persons,
vessels, and territory.
USCG BTM Questions and Correct
Answers/ Latest Update / Already
Graded
Define Authority
Ans: Authority is the government's legal power to act.
What are the 5 fundamental sources of the Coast Guard's authority?
Ans: MLE
Customs
PWCS
Assistance
CGIS
Define 14 USC 522 - P1
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Ans: The Coast Guard may make inquiries, examinations, 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 the laws of the United States.
Define 14 USC 522 - P2
Ans: For such purposes, commissioned, warrant, and petty officers may at
any time go on board any vessel subject to the jurisdiction or to the
operation of any law of the United States, address inquires 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
14 USC 522 - P3
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Ans: When from such inquires, examination, inspection, or search it
appears that a breach of the laws of the United States rendering a person
liable to arrest is being, or has been committed by any person, such
person shall be arrested or, if escaping to shore, shall be immediately
pursued and arrested on shore, or other lawful and appropriate action
shall be taken.
14 USC 522 - P4
Ans: Or, if it shall appear that a breach of the laws of the United States has
been committed so as to render such vessel, or merchandise, or any part
thereof, on board of, or brought into the United States by, such vessel,
liable to forfeiture, or so as to render such vessel liable to a fine or penalty
and if necessary to secure such fine or penalty, such vessel or such
merchandise, or both, shall be seized.
Define Jurisdiction
Ans: The government's right to exercise legal authority over its persons,
vessels, and territory.
