He was riding his motorcycle near Croughton, Northamptonshire, United Kingdom, near the exit to RAF Croughton, when a car travelling in the opposite direction and on the wrong side of the road collided with him. Harry Dunn was a 19-year-old British man who died following a road traffic collision on 27 August 2019. Factors that determine level of immunity are discussed.Fatal road traffic collision resulting in UK/US diplomatic controversyĬoordinates: 51★9′49″N 1☁1′45″W / 51.9969593°N 1.1959241°W / 51.9969593 -1.1959241 Death of Harry DunnĬausing death by careless driving (convicted)Ĭausing death by dangerous driving (acquitted) The third level of immunity is no immunity. They are also immune from prosecution for criminal acts arising from the performance of official duties. Such individuals are only immune from providing evidence in a criminal proceeding regarding matters that involve their official duties. The second and more restrictive level of diplomatic immunity is known as official acts immunity. Further, should the actions of foreign officials or their dependents threaten the safety and welfare of others, police officers are authorized to take appropriate action to remove the danger. Neither does full immunity prevent police officers from attempting to interview the subject or obtain consent to search. This does not constitute an arrest or significant detention.

Full immunity, however, does not prevent a police officer from issuing a traffic citation to foreign officials or their dependents for a moving violation. He/she may not be forced to testify or otherwise provide evidence in any criminal proceeding and is protected from all criminal prosecution. His/her residences, property, papers, and vehicles may not be entered, confiscated, or searched. The first level is full immunity, under which a foreign official cannot be arrested or significantly detained. Generally, modern treaties and laws specify three levels of diplomatic immunity from criminal jurisdiction.

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