Territorial jurisdiction - national proceedings

United States of America

Title 18 - Crimes and Criminal Procedure - Genocide (excerpts)

CHAPTER 50A—GENOCIDE

§ 1091. Genocide

(e) JURISDICTION
(1) the offense is committed in whole or in part within the United States;

Title 22 - Foreign relations and intercourse (excerpts)

SUBCHAPTER XXXI—INTERNATIONAL RENEWABLE ENERGY AGENCY

§ 262–1. Restriction relating to United States ac-cession to any new international criminal tribunal

(b) Jurisdiction described

The jurisdiction described in this section is ju-risdiction over—
(1) persons found, property located, or acts or omissions committed, within the territory of the United States; or
(2) nationals of the United States, wherever found.

USA - Title 18 - Chapter 118 War Crimes (2023)

§2441. War crimes
(2) Offender present in united states.—For an offense for which jurisdiction exists under subsection (b)(2)(B) (and does not exist under any other provision of subsection (b)), the written certification required under paragraph (1) of this subsection that a prosecution by the United States is in the public interest and necessary to secure substantial justice shall be made by the Attorney General or the Deputy Attorney General, which function may not be delegated. In issuing such certification, the same official shall weigh and consider, among other relevant factors—
(A) whether the alleged offender can be removed from the United States for purposes of prosecution in another jurisdiction; and
(B) potential adverse consequences for nationals, servicemembers, or employees of the United States.

Rome Statute

Article 12 Preconditions to the exercise of jurisdiction

2. In the case of article 13, paragraph (a) or (c), the Court may exercise its jurisdiction if one or more of the following States are Parties to this Statute or have accepted the jurisdiction of the Court in accordance with paragraph 3:

(a) The State on the territory of which the conduct in question occurred or, if the crime was committed on board a vessel or aircraft, the State of registration of that vessel or aircraft;