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Originally Posted by DirtyWhiteBoy
US law applies to all US citizens where ever they are in the world, in addition to the local laws of the area you are in.
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US Federal law? State and if so which state?
If you steal something in London and flea back to the US you only risk extradition back to Great Britain. You will not be charged with theft in the US for what you stole in London. The US has no jurisdiction in such matters.
The only exception I am aware of is if you travel to another country for the sole purpose of having sex with a minor. Then you could possibly face charges in the US. This was passed during the Bush administration so it's fairly new and never has been challenged. I do not think this would stand up if reviewed by the Supreme Court.
