Definitions
- Referring to the act of expelling someone from a country, usually due to immigration violations or criminal activity. - Talking about the process of removing a person from a country against their will. - Describing the legal process of removing a non-citizen from a country.
- Referring to the legal process of transferring a person from one country to another for trial or punishment. - Talking about the act of surrendering a person to another country's authorities for prosecution. - Describing the process of returning a fugitive to the country where they committed a crime.
List of Similarities
- 1Both involve the transfer of a person from one country to another.
- 2Both are legal processes that require cooperation between countries.
- 3Both can be used to punish individuals for breaking the law.
- 4Both can be initiated by a government or law enforcement agency.
- 5Both can result in a person being removed from their current location.
What is the difference?
- 1Purpose: Deportation is typically used for immigration violations or criminal activity that does not involve crossing international borders, while extradition is used for crimes committed in one country and fleeing to another.
- 2Legal Basis: Deportation is based on immigration laws, while extradition is based on extradition treaties between countries.
- 3Process: Deportation is usually administrative and does not involve a trial, while extradition involves a legal process and a trial in the receiving country.
- 4Destination: Deportation usually involves returning a person to their home country, while extradition involves sending a person to the country where they committed the crime.
- 5Consequences: Deportation usually results in a person being barred from returning to the country, while extradition can result in a person being sentenced to prison or even facing the death penalty.
Remember this!
Deportation and extradition are both legal processes that involve the transfer of a person from one country to another. However, deportation is typically used for immigration violations or criminal activity that does not involve crossing international borders, while extradition is used for crimes committed in one country and fleeing to another. Additionally, deportation is usually administrative and does not involve a trial, while extradition involves a legal process and a trial in the receiving country.
