Why is there diplomatic immunity and what determines who gets it?

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It seems bizarre to me that a person with diplomatic immunity could commit a crime, even kill someone in the U.S. and not be prosecuted.

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Diplomatic immunity exists because if a country starts arresting diplomats, even for a good reason, then *their* diplomats might get arrested. It’s easier for everyone to just agree not to arrest anyone else’s diplomats.

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