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extradition


n. the surrender by one state or country of a person charged with...
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1833, from French extradition (18c.), apparently a coinage of Voltaire's, from Latin ex "out" (see ex-) + traditionem (nominative traditio) "a delivering up, handing over," no [..]
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extradition


When a state or country surrenders a person charged with a crime to the state or country that made the charge (literally, sends the person back). The rules and procedures for extradition are governed [..]
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the surrender of an accused or convicted person by one state or country to another (usually under the provisions of a statute or treaty) (extradite) hand over to the authorities of another country; &a [..]
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n. The surrender by a government of a person accused of crime to the justice of another government.
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[French, from Latin ex- out + traditio act of handing over, from tradere to hand over] : the surrender of an accused usually under the provisions of a treaty or statute by one sovereign (as a state .. [..]
Source: dictionary.findlaw.com

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During the conflict the British government on occasions sought to extradite paramilitary suspects, mainly from Republican groups, who had fled chiefly to the Republic of Ireland but also to Europe or America. The issue however proved controversial and defendants often challenged their extradition on the grounds that they would not receive a fair tr [..]
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The term for the process, governed by formally concluded agreements, by which fugitives fleeing justice from one country are returned from the country where they have sought refuge. It does not apply [..]
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Extradition is the the surrender of a person charged with a crime by one state or country to another state or country. Usually the Governor's office will make the request for extradition to the G [..]
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(n) the surrender of an accused or convicted person by one state or country to another (usually under the provisions of a statute or treaty)
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Process by which one state or nation surrenders to another state or nation a person accused or convicted of a crime in the requesting state/nation.
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extradition


Surrender by one state to another of a person accused or convicted of an offense outside its own territory and within territorial jurisdiction of the other, with the other state which is competent to [..]
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The surrender by one state to another of an individual accused or convicted of an offense outside its own territory and within the territorial jurisdiction of the other, which, being competent to try [..]
Source: courts.state.va.us

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The surrender by one state to another of an individual accused or convicted of an offense outside its own territory and within the territorial jurisdiction of the other which, being competent to try and punish him, demands the surrender.
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The process by which one jurisdiction (state or nation) surrenders to another jurisdiction a person accused or convicted of a crime in the other state.
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The surrender by one country to another of an accused or convicted person under a bilateral agreement that specifies the terms of such exchanges, such as the persons subject to being exchanged and the [..]
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The process by which one state or country surrenders to another state, a person accused or convicted of a crime in the state requesting extradition.
Source: courts.countyofdane.com

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The surrender by one state to another of an individual accused or convicted of an offense outside its own territory, and within the territorial jurisdiction of the other.
Source: utcourts.gov

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Bringing a person that is in custody in 1 state to the authorities of another state where that person has been accused or convicted of a crime.
Source: courts.ca.gov

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  The surrender by one jurisdiction to another of a person accused or convicted of an offense committed within the jurisdiction demanding the individual's return.
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extradition


The surrender of an accused criminal by one state to the jurisdiction of another.
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The delivery by one state to another of a person subject to criminal proceedings in the receiving state.
Source: courts.sa.gov.au

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The surrender by one state to another of an individual accused or convicted of an offense outside its own territory and within the territorial jurisdiction of the other which, being competent to try a [..]
Source: mdcourts.gov

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Extradition occurs when a suspected criminal being held by a government is given to another government for the express purpose of a trial or to serve their sentence.In general, extradition is seen as a gesture of goodwill from the country that is holding the suspect toward the country they give the suspect to. Most countries are not obliged to give [..]
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extradition


when one state surrenders an accused that is in custody to another other state.
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A case filed, usually by the State Attorney’s Office, in which another state wants this state to surrender a criminal for persecution in the other state.
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extradition


The surrender by one jurisdiction to another of a person accused or convicted of an offense committed within the jurisdiction demanding the individual's return.
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n. the surrender by one country of a person charged with a crime in another country. International extradition is more difficult and is governed in many cases by treaty. While most countries will extr [..]
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Surrender by one state to another of a person accused or convicted of an offense outside its own territory and within territorial jurisdiction of the other, with the other state which is competent to try him/her, demanding his/her surrender.
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extradition


Surrender by one state to another state, of a person accused or convicted of an offense outside its own territory and within territorial jurisdiction of the other state.
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extradition


Surrender by one country to another of a person for trial on criminal charges or to serve a sentence already imposed for a criminal offence.
Source: ag.gov.au (offline)

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extradition


The surrender by one state or country to another of an individual accused or convicted of an offense within the jurisdiction of the other.
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