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Are you talking about some theoretical ideal according to you? Because you're definitely not describing how law actually works. Here's a starting point on the topic, with plenty of references and examples: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Extraterritorial_jurisdiction https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Extraterritorial_jurisdiction