Historical Events tagged with "forcible abduction"
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Crime & Law
Supreme Court Ruling on Extraterritorial Extradition
June 15th, 1992 32 years ago
The ruling allowed U.S. authorities to forcibly extradite suspects from other countries to face trial in the United States. This decision was based on the case of United States v. Álvarez-Machaín, where the court found the United States government had the authority to seize individuals without the consent of the foreign state. This ruling set a precedent for future actions involving international law and extradition agreements.
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