# Exceptions to the rule: "On the Dope: For every possible question there is a person..

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**Created:** [May 13, 2008, 11:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/exceptions-to-the-rule-on-the-dope-for-every-possible-question-there-is-a-person/449218 "2008-05-13T23:48:16Z")
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### Author: ![What\_Exit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/what_exit/32/10652_2.png) [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)
#### Post date: [May 14, 2008, 3:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/exceptions-to-the-rule-on-the-dope-for-every-possible-question-there-is-a-person/449218/41 "2008-05-14T15:56:47Z")

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[QUOTE=Koxinga]  
In two separate threads, nobody was able to answer my question of whether a navy or merchant vessel would legally be able to hang or shoot pirates while in international waters.  
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Well a US Navy vessel would not be legally allowed to hang a pirate or shoot them once captured and rendered harmless. So I can answer small part of your question at least.

I can’t speak to other Navies and I really cannot speak to Maritime Law.

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