ABSTRACT
8.12 The wrongful exercise of jurisdiction As was stated at the beginning of this chapter, international law is concerned with the propriety of the exercise of jurisdiction. The exercise of jurisdiction over aliens and with respect to events occurring outside the territory may well constitute interference in the domestic affairs of another state. In general, international law prohibits such intervention and it therefore follows that a wrongful exercise of jurisdiction may give rise to liability to another state even in the absence of any intention to harm that other state.
