If you have a warrant in one state but never been arrested for the crime for which the warrant was issued and went to another state can you still be extradited?

Answer 1

The question is unclear. Let me illustrate what I think you are asking: You commit a crime in state "A" and then flee to state "B" - and while you're there you commit a crime in state "B." If the police in state "B" catch you and charge you - AND THEN - they find out that state "A" also wants you back - state "B" may refuse to release you (EVEN IF state "A" wants to extradite you) - because state "B" wants to send you to trial first, before state "A" gets a shot at you.

Answer 2

Yes. Just because the authorities haven't managed to locate you, (and/or you haven't voluntarily surrendered) you're not "home-free." If the warrant is entered in the inter-state law enforcement criminal informatiion system, you can be arrested and returned. All US states and territories honor each other's requests for extradition - there are no 'safe-haven' states - it is impossible to know with certainty whether a particular state will choose to extradite you or not, there are simply too many variables. It may depend on the offense and the seriousness of it and/or how badly they want you returned - most states WILLextradite for felony offenses.

Answer 3

ANSWER: Yes, they most definitely can, at least in the State of Kentucky. The Judge will ask you if you want to wave the extradite, but after so long, it doesn't matter.

ANSWER: Yes, but they usually wait until one is tried in the present state one is in, unless it is a Federal offense.

ANSWER: The word "state" is not limited to the states of the USA. (USA states are effectively self-governing federal provinces). "State" also means a nation state.

Normally two (or more) nation states must sign an extradition treaty before any transfer can occur; and the defendant can seek to resist extradition by having the case tried in his current location.

The USA has been successful in extraditing some European citizens. There is some resistance, as the US criminal justice system is far more draconian. (Europe forbids the death penalty, prison sentences are shorter, and almost all convicts become eligible for parole. This does not mean that Europe is soft of crime; as its policies result in a lower crime rate than in the USA, with far fewer murders, rapes and robberies).

A UK citizen, Gary McKinnon, who hacked into US Military computers, is awaiting extradition. The UK government is refusing to prevent the extradition. This is deeply unpopular with the British public as: (i) the treaty is (amazingly) "one-way", as the USA will not allow its citizens to be extradited to the UK; (ii) The alleged offence was committed in the UK, and so could be tried in the UK; and (iii) and McKinnon is a sufferer of Aspergers syndrome (autism) and is highly likely to become suicidal.

Answer 4

No. All US states and territories honor each other's requests for extradition - there are no 'safe-haven' states - It is impossible to know with certainty whether a particular state will choose to extradite you for a particular offense, or not, there are simply too many variables. It may depend, in part, on the offense and the seriousness of it, and/or how badly they want you returned - most states WILL extradite for felony offenses.

Answer 5

They don't have to extradite, they just move you. No legal paper work needed.

Answer 6

Maybe. Extradition decisions are made on a case by case basis and depend on the crime the person is wanted for and the cost to extradite, among other factors.