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Aug 27, 2019 · The short answer is that, for a US astronaut aboard the International Space Station with a US alleged victim, US criminal jurisdiction applies. The long answer is more complicated, and set to...
- Danielle Ireland-Piper
- Which Laws Apply When You Commit A Crime in Space?
- Which Laws Will Apply in This Case?
- What Will Happen as Travel to Space Becomes More Common?
According to experts, the applicable set of legislation depends on where in outer space a crime is committed. Joanne Gabrynowicz, editor-in-chief of the Journal of Space Law, explained that a crime committed in open space, or on celestial bodies, would be subject to international space law. However, a crime committed on the ISS, such as the alleged...
This case, both Gabrynowicz and Jakhu agree, is a fairly straightforward one. McClain is an American national and was aboard the ISS on a U.S. module representing NASA. Therefore, should she be charged with a crime, she would be subject to American criminal law. “So, in this case, my understanding that the alleged crime has been committed by an Ame...
A number of corporations, namely Elon Musk’s SpaceX, have taken steps toward bringing tourists to outer space. As work in this sector ramps up and the possibility of citizens visiting space becomes more realistic, experts are concerned that existing laws may not be adequate. Jakhu predicts that intergovernmental bodies will need to develop a more u...
Aug 27, 2019, 11:26 AM PDT. NASA is currently investigating what could be considered the first crime perpetrated in space, after one of the agency’s astronauts was accused of illegally...
Nov 12, 2022 · Despite the popular conception of space as a lawless frontier, it turns out you're still beholden to the authorities when you leave Earth.
- Paola Rosa-Aquino
- Henry Blodget
The defendant had moved for mistrial after the prosecutor had asked a key witness a prejudicial question. Four Justices concurred, noting that the question did not constitute overreaching or harassment and objecting both to the Court’s reaching the broader issue and to its narrowing the exception.
A murder in space would create jurisdictional, legal and investigative complications. HowStuffWorks looks at the law as it relates to space crime.
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Dec 11, 2022 · When can police detain you? The police can only arrest you when they have probable cause to do so. Reasonable suspicion is enough to justify detaining you but not enough to arrest you. Whether an officer can detain or arrest you depends entirely on the situation.
