LEGAL INFORMATION

While in a foreign country, a U.S. citizen is subject to that country’s laws and regulations, which sometimes differ significantly from those in the United States and may not afford the protections available to the individual under U.S. law.  Penalties for breaking the law can be more severe than in the United States for similar offenses.  Persons violating Azerbaijan’s laws, even unknowingly, may be expelled, arrested or imprisoned.  Penalties for possession, use, or trafficking in illegal drugs in Azerbaijan are severe, and convicted offenders can expect long jail sentences and heavy fines.  Engaging in illicit sexual conduct with children or using or disseminating child pornography in a foreign country is a crime, prosecutable in the United States.

Local Lawyers
If you require the assistance of an attorney while in Azerbaijan you may refer to this list of local lawyers.  The Embassy assumes no responsibility for the professional ability or integrity of the institutions and/or individuals listed herein.

For more information on Criminal Penalties, please see: http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_1467.html.