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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, | + | 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. |
[[Category:Legal Terms]] | [[Category:Legal Terms]] | ||
== External links == | == External links == | ||
Revision as of 04:04, August 30, 2020
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.