I wasn't clear what "Comity" was so I looked it up regarding the reciprocity of the 3 branches of U.S. government if and when Directive 51 goes into effect because of extreme loss of life caused by any type of event from weather to accident to fire to Hurricane to an act of war or terrorism or whatever. So, here is what Comity is all about:
Comity
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In law, comity is legal reciprocity—the
principle that one jurisdiction will extend certain courtesies to other
nations (or other jurisdictions within the same nation), particularly
by recognizing the validity and effect of their executive, legislative,
and judicial acts. The term refers to the idea that courts should not
act in a way that demeans the jurisdiction, laws, or judicial decisions
of another jurisdiction. Part of the presumption of comity is that other
jurisdictions will reciprocate the courtesy shown to them. Many statutes
relating to the enforcement of foreign judgments require that the
judgments of a particular jurisdiction will be recognized and enforced
by a forum only to the extent that the other jurisdiction would
recognize and enforce the judgments rendered by that forum. See reciprocity (international relations).
In the law of the United States, comity may refer to the Privileges and Immunities Clause (sometimes called the Comity Clause) in Article Four of the United States Constitution. This clause provides that "The Citizens of each State shall be entitled to all Privileges and Immunities of Citizens in the several States."
In the context of professional licensure, comity refers to one jurisdiction granting credit for experience earned and exams passed in a different jurisdiction.[1]
But judicially, comity should not be misinterpreted as implying that all laws are of universal jurisdiction. In many countries, comity is effective only to the extent that foreign laws or judgments do not directly conflict with the foreign country's public policy: for example, the United States will not enforce foreign judgments (such as defamation judgments) where the foreign court did not provide as much protection as the free speech protections in the United States (see SPEECH Act).
Comity is centrally important in questions of extradition between legal jurisdictions. Australia and European countries, for instance, will not extradite a person to any country which has a death penalty, if the person is charged with a crime that may lead to a sentence of death, unless that country agrees to not enforce the death penalty.
In the law of the United States, comity may refer to the Privileges and Immunities Clause (sometimes called the Comity Clause) in Article Four of the United States Constitution. This clause provides that "The Citizens of each State shall be entitled to all Privileges and Immunities of Citizens in the several States."
In the context of professional licensure, comity refers to one jurisdiction granting credit for experience earned and exams passed in a different jurisdiction.[1]
But judicially, comity should not be misinterpreted as implying that all laws are of universal jurisdiction. In many countries, comity is effective only to the extent that foreign laws or judgments do not directly conflict with the foreign country's public policy: for example, the United States will not enforce foreign judgments (such as defamation judgments) where the foreign court did not provide as much protection as the free speech protections in the United States (see SPEECH Act).
Comity is centrally important in questions of extradition between legal jurisdictions. Australia and European countries, for instance, will not extradite a person to any country which has a death penalty, if the person is charged with a crime that may lead to a sentence of death, unless that country agrees to not enforce the death penalty.
History
The principle of legal comity first arose through the work of a 17th-century Dutch jurist, Ulrich Huber. It was subsequently refined by the American judge Joseph Story.See also
References
- "NSPE Moves Forward With International Partnerships." National Society of Professional Engineers. November 2002. [1]
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