USCG BTM COMPLETE EXAMS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS
Define Authority - CORRECT ANSWER-Authority is the
government's legal power to act.
What are the 5 fundamental sources of the Coast Guard's
authority? - CORRECT ANSWER-MLE
Customs
PWCS
Assistance
CGIS
Define 14 USC 522 - P1 - CORRECT ANSWER-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 - CORRECT ANSWER-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 - CORRECT ANSWER-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 - CORRECT ANSWER-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 - CORRECT ANSWER-The government's
right to exercise legal authority over its persons, vessels, and
territory.
What is the jurisdictional triangle? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Substantive law, Vessel/Flag Status, Location
Define substantive law - CORRECT ANSWER-A substantive
law is one that prohibits certain action or requires affirmative
conduct.
What are the 8 categories of laws most commonly enforced by
the USCG? - CORRECT ANSWER-Drug enforcement,
immigration, fisheries, protected areas and species,
environmental and pollution laws, PWCS, vessel safety,
general criminal
What are the categories of vessel flag/status? - CORRECT
ANSWER-US, foreign, vessel without nationality, vessel
assimilated to one without nationality
