Dominican Republic to up number of countries on extradition list

The Government of the Dominican Republic has indicated that it will soon table legislation that will increase the list of countries to which persons can be extradited.



Attorney General Levi Peters, who made the announcement, says the government will also establish a mechanism by which it can request the return of someone who is facing criminal charges there.



Speaking in radio interview yesterday, Peters says the so-called Backing of Warrants Bill will close the gaps in the Extradition Act as it relates to people who commit criminal acts in other jurisdictions



He says under the new bill, a warrant from another jurisdiction would be communicated to the Attorney General.



Once certain requirements are met, Peters says, the court will determine whether an individual should extradited or not.



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