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It makes perfect sense if you think about the opposite scenario. US: We want you to extradite this guy for fraud. Bahamas: No problem, he's all yours. US: Yo

by wmf 3y ago

It makes perfect sense if you think about the opposite scenario. US: We want you to extradite this guy for fraud. Bahamas: No problem, he's all yours. US: You are under arrest for murder; enjoy the electric chair. Bahamas: Wait a minute!

ethanbond 3y ago
Well the norm definitely makes sense, mostly because if you do that then other countries won't want to extradite folks to you. But I'm curious if that's actually a right. For example, you could imagine that you extradite the guy for fraud then find evidence that he also committed murder.
- wmf 3y ago
  If you want to add charges you just have to re-extradite which should be no harder than the original extradition. It's not some kind of get out of jail free loophole.
  - ethanbond 3y ago
    Don't worry, I wasn't thinking it's some get out of jail free loophole :)