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The perfect crime and international jurisdiction quirks
The GAO details how a West Berlin murder case exposed gaps in prosecuting crimes by Americans overseas. It notes no consistent punishment for civilians abroad since military courts limit jurisdiction, while host countries often avoid such crimes. Berlin’s status and broader stats show several unpunished offenses in Japan and Britain, with thousands abroad but few punished.
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