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One state's government makes a formal demand - or request - for extradition from the other.
One state's government makes a formal demand - or request - for extradition from the other.


Extradition generally requires an extradition treaty to be in place between the two states.
Extradition generally requires an extradition ''treaty'' to be in place between the two states.





Latest revision as of 14:34, 18 June 2022

Law - international law - jurisdiction - criminal law.

Extradition is when one state legally surrenders an individual to another state's authorities.

The individual has been accused - or convicted - of an offence under the laws of the state to which they are being extradited.


One state's government makes a formal demand - or request - for extradition from the other.

Extradition generally requires an extradition treaty to be in place between the two states.


See also