Liability to Extradition; Extradition Offences

Abstract The first part of this chapter examines the definitions of ‘extradition offence’ in the EA 2003 and the circumstances under which a person becomes liable to extradition under the EA 2003 as either an accused person or a person who has been convicted and is unlawfully at large following their conviction. The second part of this chapter considers the topic of extradition offences. These are the offences for which extradition from the UK can be granted. It deals with the difference between accusation and conviction cases and considers the specificity that is required as to the stage in the process that has been reached and the contents of the conduct covered by the request for extradition. It also deals with cases where dual criminality has to be established and the approach that is taken by the courts in assessing this issue.