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'''Extradition''' is the surrender of an accused [[criminal]] by one state or country to the jurisdiction of another.

'''Extradition''' is the surrender of an accused [[criminal]] by one state or country to the jurisdiction of another.

Usually, not always, criminal suspects waive extradition when it is between states in the [[United States]].  Demands for extradition are usually opposed by criminal defendants when it is from one country to another.

Usually, not always, criminal suspects waive extradition when it is between states in the [[United States]].  Demands for extradition are usually opposed by criminal defendants when it is from one country to another. A country may also oppose extradition if the other country has the death penalty and the first country opposes such.

[[Florida]] is one of three states that declines to allow extradition requests by other states on misdemeanor offenses.  The other two states that decline extradition requests on misdemeanor offenses are [[Alaska]] and [[Hawaii]].

The Governor of Florida has the authority to review demands for extradition by other states:

 

In addition to its policy not to surrender accused criminals on misdemeanor offenses, the Governor of Florida has the authority to review demands for extradition by other states in ALL cases:

941.03 Form of demand.—No demand for the extradition of a person charged with crime in another state shall be recognized by the Governor unless in writing alleging, except in cases arising under s. 941.06, that the accused was present in the demanding state at the time of the commission of the alleged crime, and that thereafter he or she fled from the state, and accompanied by an authenticated copy of an indictment found or by information supported by affidavit in the state having jurisdiction of the crime, or by a copy of a warrant supported by an affidavit made before a committing magistrate of the demanding state; or by a copy of a judgment of conviction or of a sentence imposed in execution thereof, together with a statement by the executive authority of the demanding state that the person claimed has escaped from confinement or has broken the terms of his or her bail, probation, or parole. The indictment, information, or affidavit made before the magistrate must substantially charge the person demanded with having committed a crime under the law of that state; and the copy of indictment, information, affidavit, judgment of conviction, or sentence must be authenticated by the executive authority making the demand.

941.03 Form of demand.—No demand for the extradition of a person charged with crime in another state shall be recognized by the Governor unless in writing alleging, except in cases arising under s. 941.06, that the accused was present in the demanding state at the time of the commission of the alleged crime, and that thereafter he or she fled from the state, and accompanied by an authenticated copy of an indictment found or by information supported by affidavit in the state having jurisdiction of the crime, or by a copy of a warrant supported by an affidavit made before a committing magistrate of the demanding state; or by a copy of a judgment of conviction or of a sentence imposed in execution thereof, together with a statement by the executive authority of the demanding state that the person claimed has escaped from confinement or has broken the terms of his or her bail, probation, or parole. The indictment, information, or affidavit made before the magistrate must substantially charge the person demanded with having committed a crime under the law of that state; and the copy of indictment, information, affidavit, judgment of conviction, or sentence must be authenticated by the executive authority making the demand.

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