extradition warrant
- A legal document that gives permission for the handover of a person accused or convicted of a crime to be transferred to a different jurisdiction for trial or punishment
- The extradition warrant was issued to bring the suspect back to the state where the crime was committed.
- A judge will consider the validity of the extradition warrant before deciding to transfer the individual.
- The defense will challenge the extradition warrant as a way to avoid moving their client to another state.
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