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by ViciousKoalaBear on August 3rd, 2009

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Every employee of the United Nations has diplomatic immunity. With D.I., is there ANY crime that they could be arrested for? They've gotten away with rape and murder in 3rd world countries, but would it fly if one went on a murder spree in New York City?

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  • by OhLook - IamNoLongerAnonymous on August 3rd, 2009

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    So long as diplomatic immunity is place, the answer is no. But you have to look at DI in context. The immunity comes from the constructive fact that the diplomat is physically on foreign soil, but bound by the laws of his homeland. Thus, he is immune to foreign prosecution but not to domestic prosecution. Moreover, the home country can always waive immunity.

    For example, if a U.S. diplomat in the UK went on a murder spree, could he be prosecuted in the U.K.? The answer is no, so long as DI applied. But chances are the diplomat would be prosecuted. How is this so? Well, first, the US would likely waive DI and allow the diplomat to be tried in the UK. Second, if not that, the U.S. would prosecute the diplomat in the US.

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    • That makes sense. Thanks!

      ViciousKoalaBear

      by ViciousKoalaBear on August 3rd, 2009

    • And if the person w/DI funded a large scale terrorist attack, then returned to the country which was attacked?

      prisoner

      by prisoner on August 12th, 2009

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