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by dalke 4867 days ago
How far does US jurisdiction extend exactly?
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12 nautical miles out from the low-water mark.

US influence extends further.

I of course was being flippant, but if you want to bring reality in to the mix then your answer isn't complete. I believe you are only talking about international waters.

For example, Boumediene v. Bush establishes that the US has "complete jurisdiction and control" over Guantanamo Bay Naval Base, even though Cuba retains ultimate sovereignty. And US jurisdiction in parts of Antarctica is .. complicated. http://219mag.com/2011/03/23/u-s-government-fails-to-protect... .