Originally Posted By: ireckon
What's interesting to me is the legal aspect. The ship was in international waters near Mexico. The FBI of the U.S. is prosecuting. I thought the country in which the ship is registered has jurisdiction for criminal acts on a ship. So, either the ship is registered in the U.S. or the FBI got jurisdiction some other way. Extradition? Long arm of the law?

this event is a great education experience on many levels - especially in light of the previous post. that's why i posted this.

in this case the fbi has jurisdiction. go here for details: Crime on the High Seas

this guy fits.

so if we do want to cruise we may want to ensure we come under their jurisdiction.
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