When the FBI Seeks Extradition…®
INTERNATIONAL EXTRADITION
Extradition refers to the formal process by which
an individual is delivered from the country where he is located,
the requested country, to the requesting country in order to face
prosecution, or if already convicted, to serve a sentence. The
participants in extradition are therefore the two countries and
the individual who is the subject of the proceedings.
For example,
if Germany is seeking to bring an individual from the United States
to Germany for prosecution of an offense that occurred in Germany,
then Germany is considered the "requesting" country and the United
States the "requested" country. On the other hand, if the United States is seeking to bring an individual from France to the United States for prosecution of an offense that occured in the United States, then the United States is considered the "requesting country" and France the "requested country."
Extradition is usually carried out pursuant to a treaty between two countries (bilateral treaty) or between multiple countries (multilateral conventions). The United States currently has extradition treaties in force with 109 other countries.
Extradition to the requesting country is subject to the laws, procedures and policies of the requested country. However, it is a process where an American federal criminal defense attorney can have significant influence if he thoroughly understands the laws and procedures governing extraditions, in general, and the extradition treaty involving the requesting country in particular. Furthermore, if the individual is ultimately extradited to the requesting country, the manner in which he is prosecuted or sentenced in the requesting country, may be influenced for the better by having American federal criminal defense counsel involved from the very initial stages of the extradition proceedings.
McNabb Associates, P.C. suggests, with respect, if you face international extradition, and you know that you are really in trouble, place your life in the hands of a trusted advocate. When only the best will do, contact McNabb Associates, P.C.. He can help you.
More information can be found below on the following subjects:
1. Extradition Treaties By Country
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2. Extradition Treaties By Subject - List of "bilateral" and "multilateral" extradition and sharing of information conventions, protocols and agreements.
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3. Bilateral Extradition Treaties - between two countries.
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4. Multilateral Extradition Treaties - between multiple countries.
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