What does being extradited mean?

Being extradited means a country officially hands a person over to another country, under treaty and legal procedures, for prosecution or to serve a sentence.

Being extradited means being officially handed over by one country to another based on a legal request, for criminal prosecution or to serve a sentence. This procedure is regulated by international treaties and national legislation and can involve detention, judicial review, decision-making, and the actual transfer. Extradition is only possible with procedural guarantees and after a positive decision by the competent court or authority.