Question: The movie says that the senator who helped the colonel cannot be charged because the crime was committed outside the United States. Is that realistic? If not then why?
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Answer: This is not realistic. The Senator would be charged with conspiracy regardless of where the actual crime took place. Simply being overseas does not give an American citizen immunity.
BaconIsMyBFF
Not even being in a nation without an extradition treaty gives an American citizen immunity?
No, they'd still be charged, but the logistics become harder. Regardless, that's a legal question best suited for another site, not one about movies.
Jon Sandys ★
I'm sorry. I was just asking if the idea that senator cannot be charged for his crimes because the crime was committed outside the United States is realistic. I'm not trying to be rude or offensive. If I am I apologize.
Not rude or offensive, it's just that this is a topic with endless articles available elsewhere on the internet, and I try not to let things get *too* off topic around here, otherwise some entries would have pages and pages of unrelated back and forth debates, cluttering up the site somewhat.
Jon Sandys ★
Thank you for understanding. I really appreciate it.
I wouldn't know where to look for that says committing in a nation without an extradition treaty doesn't an American citizen immunity.