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United States v. Walczak

Active Personality (Defendant Nationality) Principle

Darryl Brown

Restatement (4th) ยง 410 Jurisdiction Based on Active Personality
International law recognizes a state's jurisdiction to prescribe law with respect to the conduct, interests, status, and relations of its nationals outside its territory.

United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
783 F.2d 852
No. 85-3044
1986-02-21

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