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Double Jeopardy in the UK for crime committed abroad
This question is about Double Jeopardy in the United Kingdom, focusing on the England and Wales jurisdiction.
Pretend the defendant commits a sexual crime in Spain, where one of the following happens:
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If I've been prosecuted for a crime by another country can the US prosecute me for the same crime afterwards?
Lets say that I commit a crime in which the USA and another country both have jurisdiction. As an example I, a US citizen, kill Bob, a citizen of country X, while we're located in Antartica.
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