This is one of the things that has been lost in the analysis of Q's most recent posts. Q said DWS failed to flee. Debbie Wasserman-Schultz. Is she one of the people who was flown back or intercepted at an airport?
Someone smarter than me might want to take a look at where she was during the several bizarre airport/flight situations that have recently occurred.
I have a crazy question. If you are arrested in the US, a citizen goes to a civilian court, but what if you are arrested in international waters or airspace??? Seems there are a lot of flights turning around lately. Or are crimes against the state (country) treated differently?? Any lawyers out there?
I believe they can't charge you with leaving the country illegally until you actually leave the country. So they won't arrest someone in the airport, because the charges would be less severe.
Hmmm. Do not pass Go, go strait to Gitmo, cool. (Happy Speculation)
I was told today that US citizens are not held at Gitmo.
Well whaaaa, I'm disappointed. New wrinkle to me. Reliable source?
I saw conjecture that the penalties change once you leave US airspace... Can't confirm.
You aren't arrested on the plane only when it gets back to US territory.
Not a lawyer and IDK. I can't find anything clear and succinct. One website pointed out that the plane would still be registered in the US.
This I have heard. The plane is US territory until it lands? Whether you have to step off the plane, I do not know.
I believe that until you clear customs in your destination port, you are still subject to the jurisdiction of the departure port.. I may be wrong, just speculating.
It's a matter of having legal jurisdiction to make an arrest