In Kentucky v. Dennison,[1] he ruled in 1860 that the Supreme Court had ruled that while the governor of the state of asylum had a constitutional duty to return a refugee to the demanding state, the federal courts did not have the power to enforce this obligation. As a result, for more than 100 years, it was assumed that the governor of one state was at the discretion of whether or not to comply with another state`s extradition request. In fact, these Gulf states have publicly stated that they are not very enthusiastic about foreigners using their countries as escape destinations. Gulf states despise being seen as “safe havens” for suspects and criminals. Even if the decision of the extradition judge cannot be appealed, the habeas corpus decision of the district court may be appealed to the competent district court. Subsequently, an examination by certiorari may be requested from the Supreme Court. As a general rule, under U.S. law (18 U.S.C§ 3184), extradition can only be granted on the basis of a contract.

[9] Some countries grant extradition without a treaty, but each of these countries requires an offer of reciprocity if extradition is granted in the absence of a treaty. [9] In addition, the 1996 amendments to 18 U.S.C. 3181 and 3184 allow the United States to extradite persons (other than U.S. citizens, nationals, or permanent residents) who have committed violent crimes against U.S. nationals abroad, regardless of the existence of a treaty. [9] It`s always best to find out about countries that don`t have formal extradition agreements with your home country before you dive into the search for a specific destination. You should inquire about the rules and regulations of each potential country you want to choose as your escape destination. There are many cases where countries that have extradition treaties have not followed them, and times when countries that do not have extradition agreements have returned refugees anyway.

There are an average of 400 to 700 people who are extradited to the United States each year. In Africa, Ethiopia and Botswana, two of the continent`s flagship economies, do not have many extradition agreements. Uganda is also in this boat. Those who want to venture into frontier markets can use this destination as a catalyst to explore opportunities on the continent. Let`s have a little fun today: imagine being sued by government agents, angry creditors, a vengeful ex-spouse or a hitman with a bounty. You need to find a place to hide under the radar until things are over. or maybe forever. Not extradite is a decision made by the government of a country. For example, countries like Brazil, Venezuela and Cuba are known not to extradite their citizens no matter what. The scope of the examination of an arrest warrant in habeas corpus at the time of extradition must be limited. [19] It is decided to answer at least the question of whether: just because a country does not have an extradition treaty does not mean that it never extradites criminals. It simply means that there is no hard and fast mechanism to do it diplomatically.

There are also cases where countries have extradited refugees even without an extradition agreement, as in the case of Spain and Yemen. There are no guarantees. In an age of excessive government cooperation that has led to raids on some pretty stupid “crimes,” it`s nice to see that not everyone is ready to play with the global statist mindset. Just realize that your own government is also breaking the rules; You may remember that the CIA executes “unfavorable people” in the jungles of Ecuador. Who needs an extradition treaty when we have the law of the jungle? In a 1987 case, Puerto Rico v. Branstad,[2] the court overturned dennison and ruled that the governor of the state of asylum has no discretion in fulfilling his duty to extradite, whether that duty derives from the extradition clause of the Constitution or the Extradition Act (18 U.S.C§ 3182), and that a federal court can enforce the governor`s duty, return the fugitive to the requesting State. [3] There are only four reasons why the governor of the state of asylum can reject extradition from another state:[4] I risk a possible prison sentence for a judge who provided support to my wife without even hearing a word from me at a hearing. .