Summary

As a follow-up to M. Laatsit's article (Juridica 1999, No. 4), the author describes the internationally recognised extradition procedure and points out the main differences among countries based on their legal system. Although the article outlines the extradition procedure in general terms, it also describes resolutions of cases under the existing Estonian law and amendments planned to be introduced by the draft Code of Criminal Procedure.
The author starts off by describing the pre-extradition procedure and examines issues concerning the detention of a person and the preconditions and time limits therefor. Further, the author examines problems related to extradition under the existing Estonian law and offers solutions based on the German law.
Also, the article focuses on the requirements for extradition requests as prescribed by international law and underlines the specific requirements applicable in Estonia.
Further, the author examines the rights of persons upon extradition and the stages of the extradition procedure. Finally, the author describes different mechanisms for making a decision on extradition and issues concerning appeals against adopted extradition decisions.