UI Post-UTME Government 2019 (Model questions) Question 7

Question 7

Nigeria's Foreign Policy

Diplomatic immunity implies

  1. A.foreign diplomats are immuned against infectious diseases in their host country
  2. B.foreign diplomats are exempted from paying for purchase of local consumer goods
  3. C.foreign diplomats cannot be prosecuted for criminal office
  4. D.all of the above.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (foreign diplomats cannot be prosecuted for criminal office)

Explanation

Diplomatic immunity means diplomats cannot be tried in the courts of the host country for offences; they can only be expelled.