Selected chapters on the jurisdiction of a state in international law

SELECTED TOPICS OF STATE JURISDICTION IN INTERNATIONAL LAW 1 ABSTRACT This study deals with the theoretical question of state jurisdiction under international law. Jurisdiction is defined as the legal title for the exercising of state power which may affect the rights and obligations of persons. The study analyzes jurisdiction, explores the possibilities and limits on the use of the various jurisdictional titles and their interplay. International jurisdictional law is mainly governed by customary international law. Some treaties have been concluded in the field of international criminal law. This study examines the jurisdictional issues focusing mainly on the criminal law. This corresponds with the selection of practical examples from the criminal law, which are listed by each of the jurisdictional titles. The practical impact of the jurisdictional theory on national law is illustrated using the specific provisions of the Czech Criminal Code, Austrian Criminal Code and German Criminal Code. States as sovereign subjects of international law are entitled to exercise jurisdiction not only within their own territory, but also, in accordance with international law, outside their own territory. The jurisdiction of subjects of international law may come into competition. In spite of the fact that the States are..