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... > social science subjects > politics and international relations > international affairs > diplomatic relations > diplomatic representation > diplomatic immunity
... > social science subjects > law > legal specialisms > education law > concepts, theories, and legal principles > immunity (law) > diplomatic immunity
... > social science subjects > law > legal specialisms > education law > higher education law > concepts, theories, and legal principles > immunity (law) > diplomatic immunity
... > social science subjects > criminology and criminal justice > criminology > law and justice > criminal law > immunity (law) > diplomatic immunity
... > social science subjects > criminology and criminal justice > criminal justice > criminal law > immunity (law) > diplomatic immunity
... > social science subjects > law > public law > criminal law > immunity (law) > diplomatic immunity

Preferred term

diplomatic immunity  

Definition

  • insulation from criminal prosecution extended to foreign members of diplomatic corps. Diplomatic immunity causes controversy when those so immune do not have to face criminal prosecution, even for very serious offenses. [Source: The Concise Dictionary of Crime and Justice; Diplomatic Immunity]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-PC2H4XDR-T

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