[Username00089]

So let's say I go to the beach. I get in the water. I am now in the Pacific Ocean. Technically I am now out of the country, right?

[highjakker]

nope. you'd have to swim pretty far out before you're out of American waters. something like 200 nautical miles...

[syb0rg]

do a wiki search for international waters, it will describe all that stuff to you, but you are still " in the country"

0-200 nautical miles are classified as "Exclusive Economic Zone" ... so yea 201NM and out would be "international waters"

[Mavis Fesselmeyer]

Technically, I think you finally Monday-morning-workouted yourself silly.

Deep thoughts....by Mike.

[Username00089]

125 minutes of total cardio in a morning will do that

[highjakker]

now if you were hooking up with Mavis, then technically you'd be in international waters!

[BigBadWulf]

I think it's more like 5-7 miles, unless you're a Cuban escaping political asylum. Then it's land, or GTFO.

[Username00089]

A friend of mine confirmed for me it's seven miles or so. So if a crime is committed
seven miles out of California, under what law does it fall under?

[BigBadWulf]

Based on their track rercord, I'd say pretty safe.

[Username00089]

So federal law....

[convex20899]

It's 20 miles..Maritime Law. What crime did you commit?

[Username00089]

I spit my gum out into the water.

[syb0rg]

A friend of mine confirmed for me it's seven miles or so. So if a crime is committed
seven miles out of California, under what law does it fall under?

typically it depends on what flag flies above the boat.

meaning, what citizenship you hold.

but seriously why are you wanting to know this?

and

why are we answering, are we assisting in a crime?

[convex20899]

You should surrender your self to the Coast guard.

[LazyStarGazer]

As per 'The Simpsons', monkey knife fights are allowed in international waters.

[middbrew]

Hmmm Are you up to something?