extraditing
Sending back legally
Extraditing is surrendering a person accused or convicted of a crime to the jurisdiction where the offense occurred.
Governments extradite fugitives under treaties that specify which crimes qualify and what procedures apply: The U.S. is extraditing him to face murder charges in Mexico.
Countries without extradition treaties become havens for those fleeing prosecution.
One fleeing authorities
- absconderOne who flees secretly
- escapeeOne who fled confinement
- wantedLonged for
- accusedCharged with wrongdoing
defendant · suspect · alleged · fleeing · runaway · outlaw · evader · manhunt
Serious criminal offense
- indictmentFormal charge from jury
- prosecutionPursuing legal charges
- convictionFirmly held belief
- offenseViolation or umbrage
charges · murder · fraud · trafficking · terrorism · corruption · embezzlement · narcotics
Supreme independent authority
- territorialDefensive about owned space
- authorityPower to enforce obedience
- bordersLines separating regions
- transnationalCrossing country lines
cross-border · asylum · refuge · sanctuary · immunity
Involving two parties
- multilateralInvolving multiple parties
- agreementShared position between parties
- conventionAgreed standard of behavior
- protocolPrescribed conduct rules
ratification · signatories · reciprocity · Interpol · negotiation · compliance · enforcement · harmonization
fugitive
One fleeing authorities
accused · defendant · suspect · alleged · fleeing · runaway · outlaw · evader · manhunt · pursuit
felony
Serious criminal offense
- indictmentFormal charge from jury
- prosecutionPursuing legal charges
- convictionFirmly held belief
offense · charges · murder · fraud · trafficking · terrorism · corruption · embezzlement · narcotics · punishable
sovereignty
Supreme independent authority
- territorialDefensive about owned space
- authorityPower to enforce obedience
- bordersLines separating regions
transnational · cross-border · asylum · refuge · sanctuary · immunity
bilateral
Involving two parties
- multilateralInvolving multiple parties
- agreementShared position between parties
- conventionAgreed standard of behavior
protocol · ratification · signatories · reciprocity · Interpol · negotiation · compliance · enforcement · harmonization
extraditingsheltering
Protecting from elements
harboring · protecting · shielding · safeguarding · concealing
- extradition lawsRules governing fugitive surrender
- extradition treatyPact for returning fugitives