I sent a package to a friend in a foreign country that contained things that are illegal in that country. Can I be prosecuted?
The answer depends on what it was that you sent. If you sent something that is illegal only in the foreign country—for example, books or magazines banned in that country—you are not subject to prosecution unless you go to that country. If the package contained something that is illegal in both countries—illegal drugs, or weapons—you could be prosecuted either in the U.S. or in the foreign country.
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