ADVERTISEMENT



Google       

Home -> Law Blog Directory -> International Law Blogs -> Canadian Immigration Blawg

OR PHONE (866) 635-1838 for Bankruptcy Help, (866) 635-6190 for Divorce,
(866) 635-2689 for Personal Injury or (866) 635-9402 for Criminal Defense

Find a Local Lawyer

Bankruptcy (866) 635-1838
Divorce (866) 635-6190
Personal Injury (866) 635-2689
Criminal Defense (866) 635-9402

Bookmark

International Law

: Canadian Immigration Blawg

Extraterritoriality ...

By Sharma Harsanyi Barristers & Solicitors

ADVERTISEMENTS


Contrary to what perhaps popular culture might have us believe, the law that is applicable in an embassy is the law that is applicable in the "receiving state". An embassy does not constitute foreign soil, and remains subject to the sovereign law of the state in which it is located. 

A United States embassy, however, remains the territory of the receiving state, and does not constitute territory of the United States. Restatement (Second) § 77 comment a. Thus, United States embassies are not within the territorial jurisdiction of the United States.  

McKeel v. Islamic Republic of Iran, 722 F. 2d 582 - Court of Appeals, 9th Circuit 1983

Full post as published by Canadian Immigration Blawg on August 17, 2010 (boomark / email).

Bloggers, promote your law blog by nominating your blog for inclusion in USLaw.com's Law Blog Directory and RSS Reader. Benefits described.
Related Searches

























































































































US Law
#1 Online Legal Resource













Your Blog Subscriptions
Subscribe to blogs

10,000+ Law Job Listings
Lawyer . Police . Paralegal . Etc
Earn a law-related degree
Are you the author of this blog? Adding USLaw.com to your Blogroll increases relevance. You qualify to display a USLaw Network badge.
Suggest changes to this blog's description or nominate another for inclusion. Register for updates.


Practice Area
Zip Code:

Contact a Lawyer Now!






0.0165 secs (new cache)