Diplomatic Immunity is defined as?

Diplomatic Immunity is defined as?

• A. The exclusion from Federal or Local jurisdiction accorded under international law, by the United States to certain dually accredited diplomatic, consular, or other official personnel of foreign mission
• B. Immunity from all taxes
• C. Immunity only for property, not persons
• D. Immunity to carry weapons anywhere

Answer: (A)

Diplomatic immunity is the exemption from the host country’s legal jurisdiction granted under international law to foreign diplomats and certain official mission personnel so they can perform their duties without being subject to local prosecutions for those official acts. This protection, recognized by the United States, applies to personnel who are officially accredited to a foreign mission, sometimes including those who hold dual accreditation. It is about not being brought before local or federal courts for acts done in the course of official duties, not about being taxes-free in general, immunity limited only to property, or blanket rights to carry weapons.

Diplomatic immunity is the exemption from the host country’s legal jurisdiction granted under international law to foreign diplomats and certain official mission personnel so they can perform their duties without being subject to local prosecutions for those official acts. This protection, recognized by the United States, applies to personnel who are officially accredited to a foreign mission, sometimes including those who hold dual accreditation. It is about not being brought before local or federal courts for acts done in the course of official duties, not about being taxes-free in general, immunity limited only to property, or blanket rights to carry weapons.