France v.Turkey Permanent Court of International Justice Case concerns the: Territorial Principle
...ion of the Plaintiff: When the Lotus arrived in Turkey; Turkish authorities arrested and prosecuted the French ship’s watch officer, Lieutenant Demons for involuntary manslaughter. Demons’ negligence allegedly cost the lives of Turkish citizens as well as property damage to the Turkish vessel. (b) Situation of the Defendant: Turkey claimed to have authority to prosecute the captain of the Lotus. Conflicting interests: France objected to Turkey’s exercise of jurisdiction over its French citizen because the alleged criminal negligence did not occur on Turkish territory or in Turkish territorial waters. 2. Winning party: Turkish Government 3. (a) Legal questions: Whether or not Turkey, according to the principles of IL, has jurisdiction to prosecute the French citizen in this case. (b) Answers: Yes is does have jurisdiction. 4. Sources for reaching opinion: Turkey could prosecute Demons because the "effect" ...