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Originally Posted by Rick Lee
I'm sure he'll try just that. I don't understand why any American thinks our law is in effect in other countries. Knox was in Italy at the time of the crime, her arrest and trial. Whatever Italy's justice system's flaws, we have recognized it as a "rule of law" country and signed an extradition treaty with them. I can't see why her extradition hearing will be anything more than a formality:
1) Does the US have an extradition treaty with the country that wants her? Check.
2) Has she been duly charged in that country? Check.
3) Are her human rights likely to be respected while incarcerated? Check.
4) Is she wanted by any jurisdiction in the US that should get first dibs on her? Nope.
What else is there?
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There is the expectation that as a U.S. citizen travelling abroad, the U.S. will protect us from egregious foreign prosecution. When foreign law, or foreign legal processes are this far out of bed with ours and therefor violate your rights as a U.S. citizen, I believe those rights take precedence. At least I would hope they do. Membership should have its privileges...