Extradition to and from the United States
Author | : Michael John Garcia |
Publisher | : DIANE Publishing |
Total Pages | : 47 |
Release | : 2010-10 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781437934816 |
ISBN-13 | : 1437934811 |
Rating | : 4/5 (16 Downloads) |
Download or read book Extradition to and from the United States written by Michael John Garcia and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 2010-10 with total page 47 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ¿Extradition¿ is the formal surrender of a person by a State to another State for prosecution or punishment. The U.S. has extradition treaties with over a hundred nations, although there are many countries with which it has no extradition treaty. International terrorism and drug trafficking have made extradition an increasingly important law enforcement tool. Contents of this report: (1) Intro.; (2) Bars to Extradition; (3) Constitutionality; (4) Procedure for Extradition from the U.S.: Arrest and Bail; Hearing; Review; Surrender; (5) Extradition for Trial or Punishment in the U.S.; (6) Alternatives to Extradition; Waiver. Append.: Countries with Which the U.S. Has a Bilateral Extradition Treaty, and those with Which the U.S. Has No Bilateral Extradition Treaty.