What happens if you break a US law in another country?

You are prosecuted by the country you are in under that country’s laws. If it is a serious crime you will serve a prison sentence in that country and then be deported. Regardless of your nationality you are bound by the laws of the country you are in.

Are foreigners subject to US jurisdiction?

So, foreign nationals committing crimes in the U.S. are subject to U.S. courts and U.S. laws. The nationality principle holds that the government of a citizen can obtain jurisdiction over its citizen even when that citizen is abroad.

Can you go to jail for a crime in another country?

The answer is yes. If you break the laws in another country, you can be charged and prosecuted under those laws.

What countries have no extradition?

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• Russia, China, and Mongolia.
• Brunei.
• The Gulf States.
• Montenegro.
• Eastern Europe: Ukraine and Moldova.
• South-East Asia: Vietnam, Cambodia, and Laos.
• Island Nations: Maldives, Vanuatu, and Indonesia.
• Africa: Ethiopia, Botswana, and Tunisia.

Can a US citizen be extradited to another country?

Some extradition treaties address extradition of U.S. citizens to another country, while others do not require U.S. extradition of its citizens to a foreign country. However, the U.S. may still turn over U.S. citizens to another country without it being required by the extradition treaty.

Can a US citizen be kicked out of the country?

Limited circumstances in which someone can lose, or give up, U.S. citizenship. U.S. citizens (or nationals) can never be stripped of their U.S. citizenship (or nationality), with limited exceptions. Also, they can give citizenship up voluntarily.

Can foreign citizens be sued in US courts?

Citizens or subjects of any foreign government which accords to citizens of the United States the right to prosecute claims against their government in its courts may sue the United States in the United States Court of Federal Claims if the subject matter of the suit is otherwise within such court’s jurisdiction.

What is the penalty for breaking the CFAA law?

Even first-time offenses for accessing a protected computer without sufficient “authorization” can be punishable by up to five years in prison each (ten years for repeat offenses), plus fines. Violations of other parts of the CFAA are punishable by up to ten years, 20 years, and even life in prison.