Consular immunity privileges are described in the

Vienna Convention on Consular Relations en, Viennese , iso_code = AT-9 , registration_plate = W , postal_code_type = Postal code , postal_code = , timezone = CET , utc_offset = +1 , timezone_DST ...

of 1963 (VCCR).http://legal.un.org/ilc/texts/instruments/english/conventions/9_2_1963.pdf Consular immunity offers protections similar to

diplomatic immunity Diplomatic immunity is a principle of international law by which certain foreign government officials are recognized as having legal immunity from the jurisdiction of another country.

, but these protections are not as extensive, given the functional differences between

consular A consul is an official representative of the government of one state in the territory of another, normally acting to assist and protect the citizens of the consul's own country, as well as to facilitate trade and friendship between the people ...

and diplomatic officers. For example, consular officers are not accorded absolute immunity from a host country’s

criminal jurisdiction Criminal jurisdiction is a term used in constitutional law and public law to describe the power of courts to hear a case brought by a state accusing a defendant of the commission of a crime. It is relevant in three distinct situations: #to regulat ...

, they may be tried for certain local crimes upon action by a local court, and are immune from local jurisdiction only in cases directly relating to consular functions.

Consular and diplomatic immunity in the US

Procedure

Procedurally, official acts immunity is raised as an affirmative defense.

References

External links

U.S. Department of State - Legal Aspects of Diplomatic Immunity and Privileges

U.S. Diplomacy - Diplomatic and Consular Immunity
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Consular and diplomatic immunity in the US

Procedure

See also

References

External links