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In re Extradition of David

United States of America.  19 February 1975 ; 13 June 1975 .

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 January 2021

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Abstract

Jurisdiction — In general — Territorial jurisdiction — Exemptions from restrictions upon territorial jurisdiction — Irregular apprehension — Defendant allegedly kidnapped from foreign country and tortured before being brought into United States — Whether irregular apprehension affects jurisdiction of United States courts to order his extradition — The law of the United States

The individual in international law — Extradition — Conditions of extradition — Extraditable crimes — Dual criminality — The law of the United States

The individual in international law — Extradition — Political crimes — Burden of proof — The law of the United States

The individual in international law — Extradition — Procedure of extradition — Jurisdiction of court considering a request for extradition — Whether court has jurisdiction to order extradition of defendant who has been kidnapped from a third State — Whether alleged torture of defendant prior to hearing prevents court from ordering his extradition — Clerical errors in documents supporting request — Whether invalidating request — Dual criminality — The law of the United States

Type
Case Report
Copyright
© Cambridge University Press 1985

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