18 USC § 1119 - Foreign murder of United States nationals
(a)
Definition.—
In this section, “national of the United
States” has the meaning stated in section 101(a)(22) of the Immigration
and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101
(a)(22)).
(b)
Offense.—
A person who, being a national of the
United States, kills or attempts to kill a national of the United States
while such national is outside the United States but within the
jurisdiction of another country shall be punished as provided under
sections
1111,
1112, and
1113.
(c)
Limitations on Prosecution.—
(1)
No prosecution may be instituted
against any person under this section except upon the written approval
of the Attorney General, the Deputy Attorney General, or an Assistant
Attorney General, which function of approving prosecutions may not be
delegated. No prosecution shall be approved if prosecution has been
previously undertaken by a foreign country for the same conduct.
(2)
No prosecution shall be approved under
this section unless the Attorney General, in consultation with the
Secretary of State, determines that the conduct took place in a country
in which the person is no longer present, and the country lacks the
ability to lawfully secure the person’s return. A determination by the
Attorney General under this paragraph is not subject to judicial review.
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