Good point. In fact,
Domestic Americans are held to the (reasonable) standards of laws in other countries,
while being held to our American Federal and State laws as well.
An American Breaking an American law in another country is
still illegal even-though it may be legal in said country.
Someone correct me if I am wrong.
hash in amsterdam
Supposing it was against the law in America to drive 150 miles per hour on the interstate and you went to Germany and drove on the autobahn at a legal speed limit of 200 miles per hour. What law are you breaking and who is going to prosecute you?
On the other hand, if the speed limit on the autobahn was 100 miles per hour and you drove 150 miles per hour, you could be arrested in Germany under German law for wreckless driving.
But depending on the circumstance, you could be arrested in the U.S. under the federal crime of 'offenses against the laws of nations' if you break certain laws based on treaties. Check this interesting link: