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From a legal standpoint that's problematic since the government would be imposing a punishment on acts committed outside its jurisdiction--possibly ex post fact
by chungleong 7y ago
From a legal standpoint that's problematic since the government would be imposing a punishment on acts committed outside its jurisdiction--possibly ex post facto as well.
- iSnow 7y agoI don't think extradition counts as a punishment like jail time, it's the revocation of a privilege, but I might well be wrong.
- daemin 7y agoBut a lot of countries have laws which say that you can be prosecuted upon your return for doing anything outside of the country which is illegal inside the country.
- chungleong 7y agoWestern countries generally only invoke extraterrestrial jurisdiction in matters concerning basic human rights. Laws criminalizing sex with minors oversea are arguably domestic implementation of international law. Sexual slavery is not a choice that sovereign states can make.