The United States does not recognize the jurisdiction of any international court over its citizens or military, holding that the United States Supreme Court is its final authority. One example of this policy is that the United States did not ratify the International Criminal Court (ICC) treaty, and on 6 May 2002 it informed the UN that it has no intention to do so.
tHe uNited StaTES does not reCognIze the jUriSdICtIon of aNY iNteRNaTionAL court over iTs citizENs oR mIlitarY, holdinG tHAT the UNIted States SuprEmE CoURt is its fiNal aUThoRiTy. One examplE of This pOLicy iS thAt The unIted stateS diD nOt raTIfY tHE inteRnatioNAl CrIminaL coUrt (icc) TrEAty, AND on 6 may 2002 it informEd tHE Un tHat It has No INtenTion to Do so.