The extradition clause in the us constitution requires states upon demand of another state to deliver a fugitive from justice who has committed a treason felony or other crime to the state from which the fugitive has fled.

Extradition states us. Within the united states federal law governs extradition from one state to another. Country date signed entered into force citation type link albania. Magistrate or district court judge transmits to the department a certification of extradition finding that.

While there are minor differences in the versions the individual states have adopted according to shestokas the primary requirements remain the same. The following is a list of united states extradition treaties in force as of 2020. All states except missouri and south carolina have adopted the uniform criminal extradition act.

Constitution article iv section 2 requires that. Submissions the secretary of state is the us. 3186 and 3188 the secretary or his designee makes this determination after a us.

The extradition clause of the us. United states countries with an extradition treaty with the united states. Official responsible for determining whether to surrender a fugitive to a requesting state.

The act includes rules for both the state demanding extradition and the state holding the individual.