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> […] children of diplomats aren't citizens at birth, but U.S. courts have jurisdiction over diplomats for some activities? AIUI, IANAL, US courts and law do n
by throw0101d 3mo ago
> […] children of diplomats aren't citizens at birth, but U.S. courts have jurisdiction over diplomats for some activities?
AIUI, IANAL, US courts and law do not have jurisdiction over diplomats. When a diplomat the 'hosting' government agrees to immunity, so cannot be prosecuted. E.g.:
> The collision caused diplomatic tension between British and US officials. [Anne] Sacoolas fled Britain soon after the incident, and claimed diplomatic immunity with US support.
* https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Death_of_Harry_Dunn https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Death_of_Harry_Dunn
The 'source' country has to agree to remove the diplomatic coverage.
- rayiner 3mo agoIncorrect: https://www.law.cornell.edu/wex/diplomatic_immunity https://www.law.cornell.edu/wex/diplomatic_immunity U.S. courts do have jurisdiction over diplomats for certain things, such as suits related to commercial activities.
- abduhl 3mo agoIs the child of a diplomat a US citizen if they are born during a diplomat’s commercial activities?
- ang_cire 3mo agoIf the diplomat put the baby up as collateral on a loan, prior to their birth, then I think they have to be in order for the US to be able to enforce contract law relevant to the loan.
- IAmBroom 3mo agoNo. Even the arguments at the time the amendment was passed discuss diplomats and their family being exempt, as well as all the instances since.
- wat10000 3mo agoWhat happens to a diplomat if they don't show up for the suit or comply with any judgment?
- TheCoelacanth 3mo agoThat's more like having jurisdiction over the diplomat's property in the country than having jurisdiction over the diplomat themselves.