Title 22, Foreign Relations and IntercourseRelease 119-102
§254d Dismissal on Motion of Action Against Individual Entitled to Immunity
Title 22 › CHAPTER 6 — FOREIGN DIPLOMATIC AND CONSULAR OFFICERS › § 254d
Summary
Courts must dismiss cases against people with diplomatic immunity under the Vienna Convention, related U.S. laws, or other laws; dismissal can follow a request by them or as court rules allow.
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Title 22, §254d
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Any action or proceeding brought against an individual who is entitled to immunity with respect to such action or proceeding under the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations, under section 254b or 254c of this title, or under any other laws extending diplomatic privileges and immunities, shall be dismissed. Such immunity may be established upon motion or suggestion by or on behalf of the individual, or as otherwise permitted by law or applicable rules of procedure.
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Section effective at end of ninety-day period beginning on Sept. 30, 1978, see section 9 of Pub. L. 95–393, set out as a note under section 254a of this title.
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22 U.S.C. § 254d
Title 22, Foreign Relations and Intercourse
Last Updated
Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102