Criminal or civil matter, good luck determining jurisdiction on that one.
Criminal or civil matter, good luck determining jurisdiction on that one.
Whether you think you can or you can't, you're probably right.
The BBC article talked about that a little.Originally Posted by txdpd
There are five national or international space agencies involved in the ISS - from the US, Canada, Japan, Russia and several European countries - and a legal framework sets out that national law applies to any people and possessions in space.
So if a Canadian national were to commit a crime in space, they would be subject to Canadian law, and a Russian citizen to Russian law.
Space law also sets out provisions for extradition back on Earth, should a nation decide it wishes to prosecute a citizen of another nation for misconduct in space.
"Sapiens dicit: 'Ignoscere divinum est, sed noli pretium plenum pro pizza sero allata solvere.'" - Michelangelo
I bet her ex-husband just about went into orbit when he found out.
I was into 10mm Auto before it sold out and went mainstream, but these days I'm here for the revolver and epidemiology information.
I think he was left at the launch pad for anotherboostermissile.
There's nothing civil about this war.
What happens if a stateless person commits a crime in space?
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To the black hole with 'em...
There's nothing civil about this war.
She underestimated the gravity of the crime.
Taking a break from social media.
Surely, visitation could be arranged.
If we have to march off into the next world, let us walk there on the bodies of our enemies.
It all Depends on your definition of "space crime"...
ETA: I can't believe I beat @blues to this pun.
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I was into 10mm Auto before it sold out and went mainstream, but these days I'm here for the revolver and epidemiology information.
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