Under international law, diplomatic agents are generally protected from the receiving state's criminal jurisdiction through which rule?
Correct answer: B. Personal immunity
- A. Territorial sovereignty
- B. Personal immunity
- C. Universal jurisdiction
- D. The nationality principle
Explanation
Diplomatic agents generally enjoy personal immunity from the criminal jurisdiction of the receiving state under diplomatic law. This protection is linked to diplomatic functions and does not erase the sending state's jurisdiction.
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