Extradition Treaty With the Republic of Colombia (From Handbook of Drug Control in the United States, P 333-338, 1990, James A Inciardi, ed. -- See NCJ-126319)

• NCJ Number: 126338
• Author(s): Anonymous
• Date Published: 1990
• Length: 6 pages
• Sale Source: Greenwood Publishing Group
• Publication Type: Legislation/Policy Description
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America
• Note: Summary based on the Committee on Foreign Relations Report, January 1985

Annotation

The extradition treaty between the United States and Colombia contains provisions on jurisdiction, the extraditable offenses, territorial application, exceptions, prior jeopardy, evidence, timing, and other issues.

Abstract

The treaty allows extradition for an offense outside the territory of the requesting country by a national of that country. Extraditable offenses are those that are punishable under the Federal laws of the United States and the laws of Colombia and carry a term of imprisonment for a maximum period of more than one year in both countries. Extradition is not granted for political or military offenses or when the person requested has been prosecuted in the requested country for the offense for which extradition is sought. Each country has the discretionary power to extradite nationals of the other country. The country receiving the request should also make prompt decisions regarding extradition. 34 reference notes