Exercise of State Jurisdiction Under National and International Law

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

International law.

Jurisdiction.

Law enforcement.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Contained In:

ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection

Place of Publication:

[Washington, D.C.] [publisher not identified] 1978

Summary:

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

Notes:

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Microfiche version Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. Exercise of State Jurisdiction Under National and International Law

Publisher Number:

CRS-1978-AML-0037

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