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Technically, piracy is an act directed at a private sea/aircraft that occurs outside the jurisdiction of any one state (international waters or airspace). Once you have committed such an act, however, you can be declared a pirate for acts within a state that would otherwise be considered kidnapping or banditry. This out-of-state definition means piratesContinueContinue reading “Am I a pirate or a bandit? quick check”