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Default USCG Boat Search Protocol

"Milton Waddams" wrote in message
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A lawyer friend told me that the Coast Guard or any police agency must
obtain a search warrant to search any" enclosed living spaces" aboard
a vessel. Is this true? Thanks,

Milton



Nope... neither the local police nor the CG need a warrant to board you.

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