Extradition To and From the United States: Overview of the Law and Recent Treaties Metadata
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Title
- Main Title Extradition To and From the United States: Overview of the Law and Recent Treaties
Creator
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Author: Doyle, CharlesCreator Type: PersonalCreator Info: Senior Specialist; American Law Division
Publisher
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Name: Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.Place of Publication: Washington D.C.
Date
- Creation: 2003-09-30
Language
- English
Description
- Content Description: “Extradition” is the formal surrender of a person by a State to another State for prosecution or punishment. Extradition to or from the United States is a creature of treaty. The United States has extradition treaties with over a hundred of the nations of the world. International terrorism and drug trafficking have made extradition an increasingly important law enforcement tool. This report is a brief overview of federal law in the area and of the adjustments in recent treaties to make them more responsive to American law enforcement interests.
- Physical Description: 41 Pages.
Subject
- Legislative Indexing Vocabulary: International affairs
- Legislative Indexing Vocabulary: Extradition -- Treaties
- Legislative Indexing Vocabulary: International law
Coverage
- Place Name: United States
Collection
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Name: Congressional Research Service ReportsCode: CRSR
Institution
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Name: UNT Libraries Government Documents DepartmentCode: UNTGD
Rights
- Rights License: pd
Resource Type
- Report
Format
- Text
Identifier
- CRS Report Number: 98-958
- Accession or Local Control No: 98-958_2003Sep30
- Archival Resource Key: ark:/67531/metadc822443