Extradition is the delivery of an accused or a convicted person to the state where he is accused of, or has been convicted of, a crime, by the state in whose territory he happens for the time to be.
There is no general duty under international law on the part of one state to surrender a criminal to another. In practice, the return of criminals is secured by extradition agreements between states. However, the enforceability of these agreements depends not only on the terms of the extradition agreements themselves but also on how they have been incorporated into the domestic law of the state that is being asked to surrender the person.
It sometimes happens that the conduct of a person or a business has become the subject of an unexpected criminal investigation from another state. Understanding the extradition process opens up options to people facing extradition.
It helps to get specialised assistance right from the very beginning of the process. A number of principles have developed over time that can be employed to effectively and lawfully obstruct or resist extradition.
We have the specialised skills to formulate an effective strategy to assist people who are wanted elsewhere but fear an injustice.