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In practice, many countries operate by one or another principles, either in written law or in practice, which communicate when the country will and will not assert jurisdiction:
* '''nationality principle''' A country asserts jurisdiction over the conduct of its citizens, anywhere in the world.
* '''passive personality principle''' A country asserts jurisdiction over acts committed against its citizens, anywhere in the world.
* '''protective principle''' A country asserts jurisdiction over issues that affect its interests, such as conspiracies to overthrow its government, or resources critical to its economy (such as access to an [[international waterway]])
* [[territorial principle]] – A country asserts jurisdiction over people, property, and events taking place on its own territory.
* treaty jurisdiction – An international [[treaty]] explicitly decides the issue.