The United States asserts the right to prosecute and punish criminal acts that occur outside American territory and is termed extraterritorial jurisdiction.

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The United States, under certain conditions, asserts extraterritorial jurisdiction to prosecute and punish criminal acts that occur outside its territory, especially if those acts affect U.S. nationals, security, or interests.

The United States Asserts the Right to Prosecute and Punish