Wednesday: Law & Civics
Which Central Asian country is double landlocked, meaning it is surrounded entirely by other landlocked countries?
Hint: This legal process allows one country to request the return of a suspect from another country to face charges.… →
Extradition is the legal process in which one country formally transfers an individual to another country to face legal proceedings for alleged crimes.
This process typically occurs when the person has been charged with a crime in one country but is found in another.
Extradition is governed by treaties between countries, outlining terms and conditions under which extradition is permitted.
Generally, both countries involved must agree that the alleged offense is a crime in both jurisdictions, and the receiving country must provide evidence supporting the request. Extradition helps enforce international law, ensuring that individuals cannot avoid legal accountability simply by crossing borders.