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Old 10-01-2008, 04:18 PM  
juz
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Originally Posted by DirtyWhiteBoy View Post
Jim,
Yes, USA law applies to every US citizen when traveling abroad. Doesn't matter what the law is in the country you are in, you are still bound by US law as well. It often depends on the nature of the case as to if the USA holds up to it or not, but usually in the case of violent crimes or crimes against children or women as well as some drug cases, you can get your ass in a sling when you get back to the USA.

I think it's a matter if the embassy catches onto what you have done or not. There is no global computer system yet that flags criminals on auto. But if the US embassy catches wind of your crime, it really is up to them to follow through with the report.

I know these guys speak english but we don't know yet if they are Americans.

Umm that is not true, if it was, the police would be sitting at the airport picking up just about everyone who came from Amsterdam for partaking in illegal drug use or what about all the 18-20 year kids who flock down south to Mexico for spring break and drink their ass off.
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