Exercise of State Jurisdiction Under National and International Law

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Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service

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Explores the relationship between national jurisdiction and the extraterritorial impact of national laws. Examines the concepts of sovereignty and comity, and the recognition of international law b...

Explores the relationship between national jurisdiction and the extraterritorial impact of national laws. Examines the concepts of sovereignty and comity, and the recognition of international law by U.S. courts. Outlines the principles of prescriptive and enforcement jurisdiction, and limitations arising from sovereign and diplomatic immunity, the Act of State Doctrine, and conflicts with foreign law.

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