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A novel and robust examination of all policy means and their lawfulness for recovering fugitives abroad via extradition or its alternatives.
List of contents
Introduction; Part I. Background Context: 1. Core terminology: a fresh look; 2. Subject matter jurisdiction; 3. 'Silver platter' scenarios; Part II. Extradition and its Impediments: 4. Extradition; 5. Impediments I: legal standards and governmental factors; 6. Impediments II: individual status and circumstances; 7. Impediments III: inter-state relations and sensitivities; Part III. Remedial and Collateral Means to Secure Extradition: 8. Initiatives, inducements, and interventions; Part IV. Fallback Alternatives to Extradition: 9. Partial or redirected alternatives; Part V. Full-Scale Alternatives to Extradition: 10. Alternative I: reliance on immigration laws; 11. Alternative II: informal law enforcement cooperation; 12. Alternative III: unilateral measures; Part VI. Post-Return Review, Recourse, and Impact: 13. Judicial, diplomatic, and policy dimensions; Conclusion; Glossary; Bibliography; Index.
About the author
David A. Sadoff, J.D., Ph.D., most recently was General Counsel at the Rome-based International Development Law Organization. Previously, he served as the first Nepal Country Director for the ABA Rule of Law Initiative; in various legal or policy positions with the US National Security Council, the CIA, and the US Department of State; and as a Litigation Associate with Crowell and Moring LLP. He is also a Senior Research Fellow with the Centre for International Sustainable Development Law.
Summary
National governments and the media pay increasing attention to the capture of international fugitives. This book explores the utility and legality of means available for recovering fugitives abroad, addressing the subject from a global perspective across all crimes in a manner accessible to scholars, practitioners, and laypersons alike.
