The legal nature and types of extradition of persons within the framework of international cooperation in the criminal procedure sphere of post-Soviet countries

Abstract

The article considers actual issues of legal nature and variety of extradition of persons in the framework of international cooperation. There is a lack of consensus in scientific legal literature regarding the place of institution of extradition in the branch and system of law. According to the author, in the national legal system of post-Soviet countries, the institution of extradition are based on constitutional, criminal and criminal- procedural law which has historic roots. Substantive law provides for the possibility and grounds for extradition of persons and norms of criminal code are important in determining of punishment, double criminalization, etc. The procedural law provides for a lot of rules which ensure order and process for extradition of persons. The author proceeds from the fact that extradition of persons within the framework of international cooperation relates to international criminal law and international criminal procedure. In connection with development of the institution of surrender of persons in the framework of international cooperation in criminal matters, many kinds of surrender of persons have emerged that need classification. In particular, the author identifies extradition of persons in post-Soviet countries as a separate type.