• Journal of the Korean Society of Marine Environment & Safety
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• v.14 no.4
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• pp.309-316
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• 2008

This article discusses the legal character and admissible scope of inspection and police questioning of a vessel with force in comparison with the systems of the US and Japan. The author focuses on the factual differences between vessels and cars which justifies the varying standard. A ship at sea may easily slip away and destroy evidence while authorities attempt to get a warrant. Thus, a warrantless boarding and safety inspection could be validated because of the exigent circumstances of the sea.