Extradition from one country to another or between states can be a complicated process. Extradition lawyers must be skilled and knowledgeable regarding all issues in either situation and provide excellent extradition services. The most common variety of extradition is interstate extradition, when an individual is subject to being extradited from one state to another. Extradition laws govern these formal processes by which an individual is delivered from a country or state where he or she is located to the requesting country or state to face prosecution or serve a prison sentence, as in criminal extradition.
While there are many reasons why an individual might be sought for extradition, the reality is that there are defenses to fight and even avoid transport to another state or deportation to another country. An extradition attorney experienced with extradition laws between states and matters regarding international extradition can help you navigate the difficult steps of the process.
The procedures that international and interstate extradition require in accordance with extradition laws is described in federal, international and state law. Extradition services need to have information on these procedures including the general steps, practices, and policies used to detain, allow and transfer an extradited prisoner from country to country and between states. Extradition lawyers need experience with the many documents, forms, and papers that are required to acquire an order of extradition.
Usually in instances of criminal extradition an individual labeled as a fugitive from justice is vulnerable to arrest and extradition by the demanding country or state for the reason of answering to the criminal justice system. Typically extradition from a different country can only occur if a treaty among the countries exists and includes or grants the extradition of individuals, and includes the exact situation that needs to be present for an individual to be extradited. This is true, for instance, when similar actions are known as illegal in both countries. If not, or if questions exist, the definition of rendition, and extraordinary rendition, can occur and enter into the assessment of what is extradition in such situations.
If you or someone you know is facing extradition, or criminal extradition, you will need the advice and counsel of experienced extradition lawyers. Contact our office for a consultation. We offer the highest quality extradition services and our attorneys will aggressively fight extradition with experience and knowledge of state, federal and international extradition laws. We represent Americans being targeted for extradition to other countries as well as individuals from other countries targeted for extradition to the U.S., and we provide expert counsel on all interstate extradition matters.