Using the cases attached, answer the following questions:
1. In the Wildenhus case, Mr. Wildenhus, a Belgian national, killed Frijens, a Belgian national in a knife fight. The Belgian boat was docked in the harbor in Jersey City, United States, when the knife fight occurred. a. On what basis of jurisdiction can the United States federal court take jurisdiction over this crime?
2. On what bases of jurisdiction can a court in Belgium take jurisdiction over this crime? Explain your answers… how the defendant or perpetrator is connected to the court taking jurisdiction.
Lotus Case:
In the Lotus case (attached), a French boat ran over a Turkish boat in international waters. This is a case of criminal negligence.
1.On what basis of jurisdiction can the courts of France punish the captain of the French boat?
2. On what basis or bases of jurisdiction can the Turkish courts punish the captain of the French boat?
3.how does the theory of positivism in international law arise?
