Derecho de extradición
Ley de Extradición 2003, extradición y barreras de derechos humanos.
Introducción
El derecho de extradición rige la entrega de personas buscadas entre el Reino Unido y otros países.
Principios fundamentales
Dual Criminality — For Part 2, the offence must be criminal in both states.
Human Rights Bars — Extradition refused if it would breach ECHR rights (s.21).
Proportionality — For Part 1, the court considers whether extradition is proportionate (s.21A).
Forum Bar — Extradition may be refused if substantial conduct occurred in the UK (s.19B).
Specialty Rule — The requesting state may only prosecute for the extradition offence.
Leyes clave
Extradition Act 2003
Escenarios comunes
US requests extradition for fraud
Under Part 2, the Secretary of State certifies the request. The District Judge considers bars including human rights, dual criminality, and forum. Appeal lies to the High Court.