What has been the most far reaching consequence of the Pinochet case?
A)That prosecutors and judges have become increasingly willing to bring to trial former state leaders who have committed abuses and then travelled outside their own countries
B)That foreign leaders have refused to engage in foreign policy making
C)That the courts have gotten the power to declare war
D)That prosecutors and judges have been removed from office en masse when in violation of international law that prohibits domestic courts from arresting former state leaders

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The Pinochet case set a precedent for universal jurisdiction, allowing for the prosecution of former state leaders for human rights abuses regardless of where those abuses were committed. This has led to increased willingness among prosecutors and judges to bring such individuals to trial when they travel outside their own countries.

What Has Been the Most Far Reaching Consequence of the Pinochet