International extradition : United States law and practice

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International extradition : United States law and practice

M. Cherif Bassiouni

Oceana, c2007

5th ed

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This comprehensive guide covers all aspects of extradition to and from the United States, while making critical, theoretical and practical evaluations of these aspects and proposing alternatives. The rights of individuals, balancing of states interests, and preservation of world order within the Rule of Law form the conceptual framework of this book. The focus within U.S. practice explores the essentials involved in the executive branchs treaty-making power, as implemented through its foreign relations practice and as scrutinized by the judiciary. Updates to the Fifth Edition include: BL Due Process as it relates to Extraordinary Rendition: Gitmo BL Due Process as it relates to Abu Ghraib, torture, the war in the Middle East BL The issue of Globalization BL Updated and more comprehensive finding tools

Table of Contents

  • 1. The Values, Policies, and Legal Framework of Extradition in International Law and Practice
  • 2. Legal Bases for Extradition in the United States Legal Bases for Extradition in the United States
  • 3. Asylum and Extradition
  • 4. Disguised Extradition: The Use of Immigration Laws as Alternatives to Extradition
  • 5. Abduction and Unlawful Seizure as Alternatives to Extradition
  • 6. Theories of Jurisdiction and their Application
  • 7. Dual Criminality, Extraditable Offenses, Specialty, and Non-Inquiry
  • 8. Denial of Extradition: Defenses, Exceptions, Exemptions, and Exclusions
  • 9. Pre-Trial Proceedings
  • 10. The Extradition Hearing
  • 11. The Review Process and Executive Discretion
  • 12. Surrender and Miscellaneous Matters
  • APPENDICES
  • 1. Multilateral conventions containing provisions on Extradition
  • 2. Bilateral Treaties of the Untied States
  • 3. US legislation applicable to Extradition
  • 4. US Attorneys' Manual, Ch 15
  • 5. Procedure for Requests by the United States
  • Table of Authorities
  • Table of Cases
  • Subject Index

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