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The philosophical foundations of extraterritorial punishment

by Alejandro Chehtman

Administration of Criminal justiceCriminal lawInternational cooperationPhilosophyInternational and municipal lawExterritorialityPunishmentJurisdiction (International law)

The principle of extraterritorial punishment, which enables national courts to exert jurisdiction over crimes committed abroad by nationals of other states, has become more accepted. This book provides an account and critique of this form of jurisdiction, exploring its links to globalization, terrorism and transnational crime.

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Book data: Open Library