Legally, you can get away with anything as long as you don’t get caught.
This applies to land also
And space!
But not the skies, those belong to the birds.
Make a radio station and broadcast whatever you want.
Check out The Boat That Rocked. It’s based on true events from the 1960s.
Top cast:
- Phillip Seymour Hoffman
- Bill Nighy
say no more, you son of a bitch. I’m in.
I remember trying to listen to Radio Caroline under my duvet on an am portable radio as a kid. This film is loosely based on their story. Great cast. Absolute junk film - one of only four films (in any language) I’ve ever switched off before the end… but that’s just my opinion. I hope you enjoy it.
Would be cooler to steal a boat and do this.
It’s actually really super simple. You would be subject to the laws of the country you reside in or are a citizen of.
Laws don’t magically stop working just because you’re out of jurisdiction.
There’s also, admiralty law, Maritime law and international law, all of which have courts in designated countries. These laws are usually governed by treaty amongst many countries.
How is it that a US citizen, for example, is allowed to purchase and consume alcohol in intentional waters at age 18 when the law is 21 in their country?
Makes sense, thanks!
What about cruise ships and their changes to gambling when in international waters? I’ve read quite a few times that the rules their machines work with change dramatically in that case. And they’re mostly still registered in countries with more strict rules otherwise.
Provided the above is true of course. Or could they be sued in this case?
Gambling is generally a regional thing and is subject to each state. Usually it’s governed by where you are currently.
Cruise ships on the other hand are governed by the country the ship is registered in and/or by whatever country they’re docked at.
So a law will state specifically that there is no private gambling allowed within the confines of a certain geographical area such as the state of Washington, for example. The law can also make provisions that gambling is allowed on Indian reservations or within certain city limits.
The cruise ship leaves the geographical area where gambling is not allowed and allows gambling to occur in international waters which is fully law-abiding.
Also, most states and governments will provide licensing for casinos. If you qualify you may proceed with gambling in that jurisdiction.
What if you’re stateless without a permanent residence?
I assume when you say stateless you are probably referring to the United States. Although there are other country’s with states but nevertheless the same would still apply.
You gotta be from somewhere. If you’re indigenous in the state of Ohio you’re still a resident of Ohio in the country of America. All laws still apply.
If you’re referring to something like a sovereign citizen all laws still apply regardless of what people like that may believe.
Theoretically, the yacht follows the laws of the place it’s registered. On practice, the country you and your friends live will be the one that cares about it… so, it’s not any different from what you can do at home.
We could kiss each other on the mouth.
“Me got on a yacht?”
As long as you stay out of any land (+x miles distance), and no one of your people calls for help, you can get away with anything, because nobody is coming to check on you, ever.
Not stealing a yacht!