What is the purpose of extradition in policing?

• A. To grant asylum to a person.
• B. To return a person accused or convicted of a crime to the jurisdiction where the case is pending or the sentence will be served.
• C. To transfer police authority between agencies.
• D. To extradite domestic criminals only for trial.

Answer: (B)

Extradition is the process of moving a person who is accused or has been convicted of a crime from one jurisdiction to another so they can face charges or serve a sentence there. It ensures the legal system's authority is respected and that the individual is tried or punished in the place where the crime was investigated or where the sentence must be carried out. The transfer is typically governed by treaties or laws and involves formal requests and surrender of custody between law enforcement agencies. This isn’t about asylum, which is protection from persecution; it’s not simply about shifting police authority between agencies, and it isn’t limited to domestic criminals—extradition covers cross-border and interstate transfers to the appropriate jurisdiction.