Tag: Extradition
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Extradition
Introduction to Extradition Extradition, in law, surrender by one sovereign power to another of a fugitive from justice. Between nations, the right of one power to demand of another the extradition of a fugitive accused of crime, and the duty of the country in which the fugitive has found […]
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Universal Jurisdiction
Definition of Universal Jurisdiction A principle in international law whereby a state can claim criminal jurisdiction over a person regardless of traditional jurisdictional bounds such as the territory in which the crime allegedly took place, the nationality of the defendant, etc. Universal […]
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Visa Waiver Program Agreements
Visa Waiver Program Agreements on Preventing and Combating Serious Crime in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): During 2011, the United States signed bilateral agreements with Belgium, Croatia, Ireland, […]
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Visa Waiver Program Agreements
Visa Waiver Program Agreements on Preventing and Combating Serious Crime in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): During 2011, the United States signed bilateral agreements with Belgium, Croatia, Ireland, […]
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Fear of Torture
Extradition of Fugitive Alleging Fear of Torture in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): On February 28, 2011, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit granted the government's petition for […]
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Fear of Torture
Extradition of Fugitive Alleging Fear of Torture in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): On February 28, 2011, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit granted the government's petition for […]
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Extradition Treaties
Because international extradition is not compulsory in case of lack of a formal treaty (at least for the United States traditional point of view -see Extradition History), there are hundreds of bilateral extradition treaties. No country has a network of bilateral treaties that cover all […]
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War Crimes Charges Extradition
Extradition of Bosnian National for War Crimes Charges in 2013 United States views on international law [1] in relation to Extradition of Bosnian National for War Crimes Charges: On June 3, 2013, the U.S. Department of Justice announced that the United States had extradited Sulejman […]
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War Crimes Charges Extradition
Extradition of Bosnian National for War Crimes Charges in 2013 United States views on international law [1] in relation to Extradition of Bosnian National for War Crimes Charges: On June 3, 2013, the U.S. Department of Justice announced that the United States had extradited Sulejman […]
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Suicide Bombing
Extradition of Tunisian National Accused in Attempted Suicide Bombing in 2013 United States views on international law [1] in relation to Extradition of Tunisian National Accused in Attempted Suicide Bombing: In October 2013, the United States government announced that Nizar Trabelsi, a […]
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Extradition of Fugitive
Extradition of Fugitive Alleging Failure to Comply With Requirements of Extradition Treaty in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): On December 20, 2011, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit […]
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Rule of Non-inquiry
Argument Under the Real id Act and the Rule of Non-inquiry, Trinidad's Challenge to the Determination by the Secretary of State to Surrender Him For Extradition to the Philippines is Not Justiciable in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of […]
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Us-bermuda Mutual Legal Assistance Agreement
Us-bermuda Mutual Legal Assistance Agreement in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): On September 26, 2011, the Senate provided its advice and consent to ratification of the Treaty between the Government […]
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Mutual Legal Assistance Treaties
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Concept of Extradition
Concept of Extradition Extradition is the transfer (sometimes, after his or her apprehension) of an accused person from one country to another country that seeks to place them on trial. Extradition is triggered by a request submitted through diplomatic channels. If a deposition contains direct evidence of the conduct of the person whose extradition is…