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I know what I read in the past was that he was IRR (inactive reserves) subject only to muster, if called. Maybe that has changed?
As for active service members serving in other countries, they will typically be handled according to the Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA) we have in place with the host government. Unless we regularly have soldiers stationed in Mexico, we may not have a SOFA in place. The SOFA is the agreement between governments that dictates how legal scenarios are handled. They are not get out of jail free cards, or diplomatic immunity.
I know that that when I was in Korea the SOFA in place stated that if you commit certain crimes off post to Korean citizens, you were tried under Korean law. Even for stuff as simple as not paying a hooker (one of the first things they told us in-processing was if you get a hooker, you better pay her, or you would be in Korean jail.
As for active service members serving in other countries, they will typically be handled according to the Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA) we have in place with the host government. Unless we regularly have soldiers stationed in Mexico, we may not have a SOFA in place. The SOFA is the agreement between governments that dictates how legal scenarios are handled. They are not get out of jail free cards, or diplomatic immunity.
I know that that when I was in Korea the SOFA in place stated that if you commit certain crimes off post to Korean citizens, you were tried under Korean law. Even for stuff as simple as not paying a hooker (one of the first things they told us in-processing was if you get a hooker, you better pay her, or you would be in Korean jail.
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