Russian citizens can be convicted of crimes committed abroad by Russian courts in case foreign law agencies provide necessary evidence.
The case is in federal court because the crime was committed abroad.
German law prevents the extradition of German citizens for crimes committed abroad.
These countries often have laws in place that give them jurisdiction over crimes committed abroad by or against citizens.
Instead, suspects of crimes committed abroad are subject to the district attorney of the city of Potsdam.
Also relatively non-controversial is the ability of a state to try its own nationals from crimes committed abroad.
Under existing law, British citizens cannot be prosecuted for crimes committed abroad while they were citizens of another country.
The bill forbids operations to mutilate female genitalia, a torture committed against millions of women abroad.
Crimes committed abroad, as in this case, are now also liable to prosecution.
Penalties for drug offences committed abroad can be severe, even if you only have a small amount on your person.