I was curious as to an article I saw in the newspaper today. The USA agreed not to go after the death penalty against a man who killed 2 people and was hiding in Canada so that Canada would extrodite him. My question is this:
What would happen if the USA said "NO we are not backing down on the death penalty question, you can just keep the mass murder/rapist what ever" What would canada do? I could not see the person being able to remain in Canada but sending them back to the USA would be sending them to face death. (please note I dont care if you agree or disagree with the death penalty I am curious as to what you think/know Canada would do if the USA said no I am not backing down keep him/her and you deal with them.)
2007-01-31 18:38:25 · 6 answers · asked by Katt 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Yes. This is a serious problem. All of the European countries now have abolished the death penalty. As have Canada and Mexico and many other countries in the world. A murderer who escapes to another country can usually avoid extradition to the USA to face the death penalty from the Federal Government, or one of the states, unless the US or the state agrees to not seek the death penalty.
It is a problem, especially with many of our crimes that are "extra-territorial", that is, crimes like murder of a US drug agent in Mexico, or murders ordered by the head of the Cali drug cartel in Colombia, or terrorism of a middle eastern group . Each country has their own rules for these cases. If the person is not a citizen of that country, the nation can hold him as a prisoner until either their own country agress to take them back, or they are given an order to find SOME country that will take them, or they will be returned to the country where they are a citizen. The are declared an "undesirable alien", and ordered deported SOMEWHERE.
If they are a citizen of Mexico, say, who is wanted for murder in a US state, for example, sometimes they will turn them over regardless. It just depends on how serious the crimes are. But they are not just released into the crowd.
2007-01-31 18:52:33 · answer #1 · answered by JOHN B 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I really don't know what would happen as I don't think I have ever heard of the USA refusing to back down on this issue. As well, Mexico also won't extradite anyone to the USA if they will be facing the death penalty, so it is not just Canada. I'll check back to see what other answers you get.
2007-01-31 18:42:59 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Charles Ng was extradited to California from Canada and is currently facing the death penalty there. So yes Canada would extradite even if they do face the possibility of the death penalty.
2007-02-01 22:33:08 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
maximum violent crimes are committed by potential of youthful adult adult males elderly 18 - 25. As infant boomers elderly there have been fewer people in that classification. This got here approximately to coincide with the movements in long island and Canada with regard to the dying penalty.
2016-12-16 18:27:28 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Canada initially takes this position to act superior to Americans.
Refer to the Charles Ng case, ( a vicious serial killer) Canada took it's usual stupid position. The U.S. said fine you keep him. He was being held in a Canadian prison for shooting a security guard and was due to be released. After the U.S. said put him out on your streets Canada returned him unconditionally.
2007-01-31 18:55:56 · answer #5 · answered by Mr. Sniggles 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Canada must extradite the fugitive so that justice will be administered since he must answer for the crime he committed.
2007-01-31 18:42:03 · answer #6 · answered by FRAGINAL, JTM 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋