International Law Law
Extradition
The formal process by which one country hands over a person accused or convicted of an offence to another country for trial or punishment.
Extradition typically requires a treaty between the two countries and follows a structured legal process, examining whether the alleged offence qualifies for extradition and whether adequate evidence exists to support the request.
Countries generally decline to extradite their own nationals for certain categories of offences, or where the alleged crime is considered primarily political in nature.
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