Federal · Title 50 — War and National Defense

50 U.S.C. § 3124: Extraterritorial jurisdiction

Civil

What this law says, in plain English

This statute establishes which courts have authority over certain offenses committed outside the U.S., extending jurisdiction to U.S. citizens and permanent residents regardless of where the crime occurred.

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There is jurisdiction over an offense under section 3121 of this title committed outside the United States if the individual committing the offense is a citizen of the United States or an alien lawfully admitted to the United States for permanent residence (as defined in section 1101(a)(20) of title 8 ).

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