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Chapter 6 Multiple choice questions
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Chapter 6 Multiple choice questions
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What is the ordinary geographical scope of jurisdiction?
Jurisdiction is ordinarily extra-territorial
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Jurisdiction is ordinarily on the high seas
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Jurisdiction is ordinarily territorial
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Jurisdiction is determined by the location of the offender.
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Which State ordinarily exercises jurisdiction in respect of crimes committed on board vessels?
The coastal State
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The flag State
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All States enjoy such jurisdiction
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The International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea
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What is the effects doctrine?
It posits that jurisdiction exists only when it is effective
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The effects doctrine serves to confer jurisdiction on the State which has an effective link with the harmful conduct
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The effects doctrine serves to confer jurisdiction on the State sharing the nationality of the offender
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The effects doctrine serves to confer jurisdiction to the State on whose territory the conduct produces effects
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What is passive personality jurisdiction?
It is jurisdiction based on the nationality of the offender
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It is jurisdiction based on where the offence was committed
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It is jurisdiction based on the nationality of the victims
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It is jurisdiction based on the country where the legal person was Registered
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What is the protective principle of jurisdiction?
It is jurisdiction based on the harm to national interests by conduct committed abroad
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It is jurisdiction in order to protect one's nationals abroad
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It is jurisdiction in order to protect international human rights
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It is jurisdiction based on the nationality of the offender
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What is the purpose of universal jurisdiction?
Its aim is to establish certain offences as universal
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Its aim is to deter the commission of certain international crimes
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Its aim is to provide jurisdiction to all States in respect of particular crimes
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Its aim is to provide jurisdiction to all States in respect of all international crimes
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Is piracy under international (jure gentium) law subject to universal jurisdiction?
Piracy jure gentium is subject to flag State jurisdiction
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Piracy jure gentium is subject to universal jurisdiction
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Piracy jure gentium is subject to port State jurisdiction
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Piracy jure gentium is subject to nationality-based jurisdiction
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Is the jurisdiction of international tribunals regulated by the same principles applicable to national courts?
The jurisdictional principles applicable to national courts are also common to international tribunals
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The jurisdiction of all international tribunals is regulated by the UN Security Council
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International tribunals share some, but not all, of the jurisdictional principles applicable to national courts
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The jurisdiction of international tribunals is dictated solely by their founding treaties
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Is extra-territorial abduction a ground for refusal of otherwise lawful jurisdiction by English courts?
Such abduction constitutes abuse of process and leads to a stay of proceedings
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Such abduction gives rise to the abductor's liability but does not lead to a stay of proceedings
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The stay of proceedings under such circumstances would prevent the administration of justice in respect of international criminals
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The courts may, but will seldom, stay proceedings in cases of extra-territorial abduction
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What does it mean for a State to be sovereign?
Sovereignty means being recognised by all other States
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Sovereignty means to be able to enter into treaties and join the UN
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Sovereignty means freedom to determine one's own affairs without external interference
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Sovereignty means possessing the right to defend oneself
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