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Old 10-18-2007, 09:59 PM
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Originally Posted by tankdriver View Post
I don't get it. You don't have to be an American citizen to fight a court battle here.
I think the most accurate response is, "It depends." The court has to recognize the standing of the individual for a suit or pleading or claim to proceed. A citizen has certain standing automatically by virtue of citizenship. Non-citizens do not.

Any individual that has exactly the same rights and responsibilities as a citizen is called a, "citizen."