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United States v. Roberts

Passive Personality (aka Victim Nationality) Principle

Darryl Brown

Restatement (4th) ยง 411 Jurisdiction Based on Passive Personality
International law recognizes a state's jurisdiction to prescribe law with respect to certain conduct outside its territory that harms its nationals.

United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana
1 F. Supp. 2d 601
Criminal Action No. 97-367
1998-04-06

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