Legal Question in Criminal Law in Mississippi
Extradition
What does it mean to fight extradition? Does that mean you will have trial in the state you reside in and then serve your sentence in the state the crime was committed?
3 Answers from Attorneys
Re: Extradition
In some ways each state if sovereign, like a country. In order to lawfully be compelled to face a criminal charge in another state it must be the case that you are the person sought; that the crime charged in the
other state is a crime in the state
where you are being held. Additionally, sometimes extradition is denied where the person held would be treated unjustly in the other state. These are defenses to extradition.
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Gary Moore, Esquire
Hackensack, New Jersey
www.garymooreattorneyatlaw.com
Re: Extradition
In some ways each state if sovereign, like a country. In order to lawfully be compelled to face a criminal charge in another state it must be the case that you are the person sought; that the crime charged in the
other state is a crime in the state
where you are being held. Additionally, sometimes extradition is denied where the person held would be treated unjustly in the other state. These are defenses to extradition.
Call me if you like.
Gary Moore, Esquire
Hackensack, New Jersey
www.garymooreattorneyatlaw.com
Re: Extradition
No. It means you do not want to be transfered to the State where the original charges stem.
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