Extradition Offense
/ɪksˌtrædɪˈʃən ˈɒfɛns/
Definitions
- (n.) A criminal act recognized by law as grounds for extradition between jurisdictions.
Murder is a common extradition offense accepted by most countries.
Forms
- extradition offense
- extradition offenses
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Commentary
The term designates crimes for which a state formally requests an accused person from another state; typically codified in extradition treaties specifying applicable offenses.
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