Just curious.
2007-06-22 18:24:15 · 13 answers · asked by Guu 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
Yes.... US military bases regardless of where they are are in the world are considered sovereign parts of the United States. The host country are not allowed to enter a US base, for example, without permission. However, Americans are subject to the laws of their host countries. If an American commits a crime outside of that military base and runs on the base, the police of that country would not be able to just run into the base and lock him/her up. Basically, that would have to be worked out between the base commander/provost marshall and the local authorities. The MPs would either deliver the American to the appropriate authorities or would allow the local authorities retrieve him/her from the base.
2007-06-22 20:02:32 · answer #1 · answered by Kenneth C 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It depends on what you define as US territory. I don't think that the US owns the land all over the world where it's bases are but I know that it is treated almost like an embassy in the fact that if you are from the US, you should be allowed onto the base. Most places on a military base require a Military ID card in order to purchase anything, even if it is as simple as a bottle of water.
So, you may be able to get onto the base, unless it has some sort of restriction.
All in all, the US doesn't necessarily own the land it occupies, but if they are there, most Americans should be able to access it.
2007-06-23 01:29:31 · answer #2 · answered by Nicholas S 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Military bases are extensions of US territory in other countries through the principle of exterritoriality. Thus, the laws of the US are observed inside the bases.
2007-06-23 04:06:51 · answer #3 · answered by FRAGINAL, JTM 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No. Overseas US military bases are the territory of the host nation. Americans on the base are subject to the jurisdiction of the host nation as outlined in a Status of Forces Agreement between the US and the host nation.
2007-06-23 02:28:22 · answer #4 · answered by Yak Rider 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
yes. US law applies while on a US military installation.
Most overseas bases are on leased land... extended duration leases (99 years is typical... that's why we still have a base in Cuba, the lease hasn't expired, and voiding the lease early cn be considered an act of war....)
2007-06-23 01:28:14 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes just like an embassy. Actually on the bases around the world they are designed to look like your in America.
2007-06-23 01:26:26 · answer #6 · answered by lvillejj 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I agree with Greg; none of the facilities in Germany look like the bases in the US; for the most part, the old Kasernes (German for "Barracks") in Germany were once barracks used by the German Wehrmacht during WW2, which look nothing like the barracks of today.
2007-06-23 01:46:02 · answer #7 · answered by tercelclub 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes but it is federal property belonging to the Department of Navy, Army, AF or Coast Guard.
2007-06-23 09:35:46 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Cuba is kinda different guys as i do believe we acquired it by helping with their independence right? the whole rough riders thing or am i off?
Foreign bases and embassies are US property and hence US law
2007-06-23 01:46:26 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Those in the US are generally owned by the fed govt.
Those overseas are generally leased by the US, as part of a treaty. This is how we are in Cuba.
2007-06-23 01:31:58 · answer #10 · answered by TedEx 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋