The US & EU have signed treaties requiring that the death penalty not be imposed (or carried out) if there's an extradition. http://europa.eu/legislation_summa

The US & EU have signed treaties requiring that the death penalty not be imposed (or carried out) if there's an extradition. http://europa.eu/legislation_summaries/justice_freedom_security/judicial_cooperation_in_criminal_matters/jl0053_en.htm http://europa.eu/legislation_summaries/justice_freedom_secur... Why someone would flee Sweden to go to the UK when they are afraid of US extradition is beyond me. The UK has a much closer relationship with the US.