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United States of America v. Matta-Ballesteros

United States of America.  01 December 1995 .

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 January 2021

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Abstract

Jurisdiction — Criminal — Foreign national abducted by law enforcement officers of forum State from State of nationality to face prosecution — Abduction from Honduras to face prosecution in United States — Alleged maltreatment of defendant during abduction — Whether precluding exercise of jurisdiction by Court — Whether extradition treaty which does not specifically prohibit forcible abduction of foreign nationals for purposes of prosecution can divest courts of jurisdiction — The law of the United States

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© Cambridge University Press 1997

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