AIBE III 2012 Question 83

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Question 83 of 100 AIBE III 2012 Set Common

A citizen of Country A is accused of killing a citizen of Country B on a ship that is registered in Country A and flying the flag of Country A while it is in international waters. Which of the following statements most accurately applies the principle below?

A Either Country A or Country B could prosecute the man.
B Laws of Country A apply to the accused. Official answer
C Any country can prosecute the accused because the ship was in international waters.
D Country B should prosecute the accused because a citizen of Country B was killed in international waters.
E No national laws apply to the situation because the ship was in international waters.