[Publius6961]

...it makes perfectly sound jurisprudental sense.

Not to everyone, apparently.
Other than knowing big words, can you explain how and why it makes "perfectly sound jurisprudental sense"?

Hint: circular reasoning won't work for this one. What is the end and what is the means?

[Hoplite]

If you're on American soil, you're under American jurisdiction unless specifically granted other status.

Were this not the case, we would have no legal basis to bring foreigners who commit crimes on our soil into our courts.

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