JAMB Government 2019 Objective — Question 2

Question 2 of 40 from the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Government 2019 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

The right to absolute freedom from persecution account of criminal offence allegedly committed by a foreign diplomat is

A. diplomatic impurity
B. persona non-grata
C. ambassadorial immunity
D. diplomat immunityCorrect

Explanation

Diplomatic immunity is the legal principle, under the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations, that shields accredited diplomats from arrest, detention, or prosecution in the country where they serve, so that they can perform their duties without interference from the host state.

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