Ask A Maritime Attorney: I was stopped by the Coast Guard and searched with no ability to consent or object. Can the Coast Guard preform a warrantless stop?

Question: Last year I was stopped by a Coast Guard boat while leaving Long Beach Grand Prix on my boat. I was given a sobriety test by one member of the Coast Guard crew, while others searched my boat from bow to stern while performing a “safety inspection,” and the remainder...

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Ask A Maritime Attorney: I was stopped by the Coast Guard and searched with no ability to consent or object. Can the Coast Guard preform a warrantless stop?

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