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c. Protective Principle

What is the Protective Principle?

A State may exercise jurisdiction over conduct outside its territory that threatens its security, as long as that conduct is generally recognized as criminal by states in the international community. (Bernas, citing Restatement (402)[3])

Authorities

  • Bernas (secondary source)
  • Restatement, Sec. 402