Does anyone here believe that crimes committed by diplomats are a serious problem in the USA?

Question

Have you ever been the victim of a crime committed by a diplomat?

Answer 1

Yes, and they like to scream diplomatic immunity

Answer 2

I think if the diplomat has committed a "serious" crime, such as rape, murder, or molestation, etc., then it is a serious problem. I don't think that diplomats are responsible for many crimes in the US or anywhere (not only the US gives diplomatic immunity), but I can't bring myself to say that one murder committed by a diplomat is not a serious problem.

I understand what you mean, and I agree that our crime problem in the US is not due to diplomatic immunity, but, again, I can't bring myself to say that it is not serious when a diplomat commits a violent crime.

Answer 3

Potentially, yes, but I'm not sure how big a problem this really is.  Most of the crime I see reported is to do with things like unpaid parking tickets.

Answer 4

Yes, I never understood the concept of "diplomatic immunity" - I think it's important to abide by the laws of whatever country you are in - diplomat or not.  No, I have never been the victim of a crime committed by a diplomat.

Answer 5

lol

Unpaid parking tickets are a big problem in the US...

d**n diplomats, worse than drug dealers and murderers...

Answer 6

Most of the USA Foreign Aid is stolen and/or converted to other uses by Diplomats in the Overseas Countries.

Answer 7

Of course, any felony committed by someone claiming diplomatic immunity is serious, but overall, statistically, no, the diplomatic crime rate in the US is not a serious problem.

http://www.ediplomat.com/nd/diplomatic_i...

http://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/20...

Answer 8

Well from movies like die hard or lethal weapon or 48 hours or whatever the h**l nonsese it was I know that diplomats routinely deal drugs and kill people and something really should be done.  I mean look at Iran, they imprisoned nuns for years.