### Question
How does SEARCHES AND SEIZURES define heave to?


### Answer
Under *18 U.S.C. § 2237*, **heave to** is defined as:

> to cause a vessel to slow, come to a stop, or adjust its course or speed to account for the weather conditions and sea state to facilitate a law enforcement boarding

#### Citation:
  - *18 U.S.C. § 2237*
  - Heading: **PART I-CRIMES > CHAPTER 109-SEARCHES AND SEIZURES**

