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How is a person residing abroad subject to US law?
I am reading this press release of the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of California.
The attorney states that:
Mason Sheppard, aka “Chaewon,” 19, of Bognor Regis, in the United ...
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Is there such a thing as specific agents/officers legally pursuing international criminals across borders?
This is a continuance of this question regarding Interpol.
The answer to that question left a hole; who's going to be the international pursuer in the classic, world-wide cat-and-mouse game? It is a ...
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Is it illegal to give false information about a person to a foreign-based telemarketer?
I have always wondered if there is anything illegal with an American citizen giving false information about another American citizen to a foreign-based telemarketer, such as someone who by their ...
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Is there a manslaughter version of genocide?
Snopes's article on the South Africa vs Israel genocide case explains that intent is an important element of genocide. Likewise, intent is an important element of murder.
But we've also invented the ...
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Is intent required for genocide?
A question was recently posted, asking,
Is there an... lesser charge for genocide, covering e.g. actions with the effect of destroying, in whole or in part, a national, ethnical, racial or religious ...
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Prosecution in a case of diplomatic immunity
There's been recent publicity about an American diplomat in Britain responsible for a car accident that killed someone. She claimed diplomatic immunity and left the country.
Could the victim's family ...
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If a murder was committed in Antarctica and it was unclear who did it, who would investigate?
If a murder were committed in Antarctica and it was unclear who did it, what country/agency would investigate? And, if the guilty party were identified, who (if anyone) would have the authority to ...
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Why don't US prosecutors press for imprisonment for crime in the banking industry?
In this article by The Guardian published two days ago they report:
RBS bankers joked about destroying the US housing market after making millions by trading loans that staff described as "total ...
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Counterfeit vs. pirated goods
What is the difference if any between pirated, contraband and counterfeit goods?
"Smugglers usually smuggle contraband into and out of a country for commercial gain"
a shipping line can as well be ...
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Purposeful Destruction of a Computer
A hobby of mine is reading up on the latest IT nasties, and i came across 'The USB Killer'.
'The USB Killer' is designed to look just like a USB Thumb drive, but when plugged in it causes a lot of ...
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Happened in Australia, tried in Spain?
A few days after he allegedly kissed in the mouth a female player without consent, it has been announced that "(Luis) Rubiales (...) faces an investigation that could end in sexual aggression ...
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What is the legal basis under US law for prisoner swaps with Russia?
In 2010, the USA and Russia agreed to exchange prisoners. The political basis for such agreements is clear, but how does it work legally? Is there a formal agreement in international law between the ...
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International sexting: how often is sexting overseas prosecuted? (Please read details)
I am asking for someone dear to me. This will be a hypothetical example.
Hypothetically, if a 19 year old male (living overseas, say in Turkey) sexts/exchanges nudes with a female who says she is 18 ...
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Can a non US resident find out if there are outstanding warrants against him?
While discussing with some friends the case of a German VW-manager who was recently arrested in the USA , the following question came up:
Is there a way for a non-US resident to find out if there are ...
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What happens if a murder occurs in space?
Let's say that there's a joint mission to the International Space Station, composed of American and British astronauts.
They get along well for the first few days, but tensions grow, and eventually ...
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