extradition laws
Fugitive transfer statutes
Extradition laws govern the process by which one jurisdiction surrenders a person to another jurisdiction for prosecution or punishment.
These laws establish which offenses qualify, what procedures must be followed, and what protections the accused receives.
Countries negotiate extradition treaties specifying terms: The U.S. has no extradition treaty with Russia.
Domestically, states extradite fugitives to other states under constitutional and statutory frameworks.
- right to counselDefendant's guaranteed legal representation
- habeas corpusWrit challenging lawful custody
- jurisdictionLegal authority's scope
- sovereigntySupreme independent authority
- home countryOne's nation of origin
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