### Question
How does CRIMES define vessel subject to the jurisdiction of the United States?


### Answer
Under *18 U.S.C. § 2237*, **vessel subject to the jurisdiction of the United States** is defined as:

> given the term in section 2 [1](#2237_1_target) of the Maritime Drug Law Enforcement Act (46 U.S.C. App. 

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

