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Legal Terms - extradition treaty
A treaty stipulating that a state consents to extradite a fleeing criminal (or suspect) to the jurisdiction where the crime occurred or to the fugitive's country of nationality. In this instance, the offense must be a violation of the municipal law of the nation, perpetrated beyond the geographical confines of the state of which the individual is a citizen. Extradition treaties are bilateral and exhibit a lack of uniformity in their terms and interpretations. Nonetheless, they consistently encompass the subsequent three characteristics: 1. The state in custody will not relinquish the fugitive unless prima facie evidence of guilt is presented; 2. Political offenders will not be surrendered; 3. Surrender will only occur if sufficient assurances are provided that the accused will not be tried for any offense other than the one for which surrender is granted.
A treaty stipulating that a state consents to extradite a fleeing criminal (or suspect) to the jurisdiction where the crime occurred or to the fugitive's country of nationality. In this instance, the offense must be a violation of the municipal law of the nation, perpetrated beyond the geographical confines of the state of which the individual is a citizen. Extradition treaties are bilateral and exhibit a lack of uniformity in their terms and interpretations. Nonetheless, they consistently encompass the subsequent three characteristics: 1. The state in custody will not relinquish the fugitive unless prima facie evidence of guilt is presented; 2. Political offenders will not be surrendered; 3. Surrender will only occur if sufficient assurances are provided that the accused will not be tried for any offense other than the one for which surrender is granted.
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