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On 18 Jul 2001, at 0:55, Sampo Syreeni wrote:
> On a more general level, is US law to be construed as granting
> personal jurisdiction over anyone on the US soil, regardless of
> where the actual crime was committed? I.e., if I do something
> wrong according to the Code,
> I'd better stay the hell out of US?
US law is often construed as encompassing the whole world. US judges tend to believe
they can punish anyone anywhere for violating US law. This failing is not limited to
the US. The french tend to the same delusion.
It is quite difficult for government officials to comprehend the concept of dealing
with equals, and often they just do not get it.
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James A. Donald
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