Practice question
A national of State A commits an offense wholly in State B. A's valid statute covers its nationals' commission of that offense abroad. Which basis most directly supports A's asserted jurisdiction?
- Territoriality solely because the person is an A national.
- Passive personality without any fact about the victim.
- Universality for every offense committed abroad.
- No basis can exist outside the territory.
- Active nationality.
Legal references
- UN Convention against Transnational Organized Crime, Articles 4 and 15: https://mandates.un.org/mandate/A/RES/55/25
- Revised Penal Code, Article 2: https://elibrary.judiciary.gov.ph/thebookshelf/showdocs/28/20426
- UNODC, Guide for the Legislative Incorporation and Implementation of Universal Anti-Terrorism Instruments, paragraph 359: https://www.unodc.org/documents/terrorism/Publications/Guide_Legislative_Incorporation_Implementation/English.pdf
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