Legal Question in Criminal Law in California

If I am put on probation in Sweden and I come back to the united states before its over will the US pick up charges???


Asked on 4/21/12, 9:50 am

2 Answers from Attorneys
Terry A. Nelson Nelson & Lawless

If you have committed a crime in the US, you can be charged. Otherwise, why would you think you would 'pick up charges'?

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Answered on 4/21/12, 2:33 pm
Edward Hoffman Law Offices of Edward A. Hoffman

Violating the terms of your Swedish probation is not a crime in the United States. But if the U.S. (or a state government) finds out about it -- which is more likely than you might think -- it may very well arrest you and ask the Swedish government what it wants. If the Swedes ask for your extradition, the American authorities will cooperate.

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Answered on 4/22/12, 5:28 pm


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