Overview of Judicial Authority in U.S. Law To Determine Whether an Alleged Offense Falls Within the Political Offense Exception for Purposes of International Extradition.

Examines judicial authority to determine whether an alleged offense is political, for the purposes of international extradition. Discusses statutes and custom granting this authority to the judiciary, and reviews exceptions to bilateral treaties that grant such authority to the executive branch.

Bibliographic Details

Corporate Authors:	Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service, ProQuest (Firm)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 1986.
Series:	U.S. Congressional Research.
Subjects:	United States. > Laws, etc. (Statutes of the United States) Extradition. Treaties. Electronic books.
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book