Extradition of Criminals

This option report compares constitutional provisions related to international judicial cooperation regarding the extradition of criminals. The sample of constitutions reviewed consists of almost 600 constitutions enacted since 1789. The report divides constitutional provisions into those where 1) Extradition is Always Allowed, 2) Extradition is Always Prohibited, 3) Extradition of Citizens, Nationals, Subjects is Specifically Prohibited, 4) Extradition of Political Refugees is Prohibited, 5) Extradition of Both Citizens/Nationals/Subjects and Political Refugees is Prohibited, 6) Extradition is Permitted According to International Agreements, Law, or Principle of Reciprocity, and 7) Extradition is Left Explicitly to Non-Constitutional Law. In addition to detailing the trends with respect to these categories, the report sets out sample constitutional provisions.