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From: "Kobre & Kim Korea Update" To: "Jeffrey Epstein" <[email protected]> Subject: Kobre & Kim Update: Understanding the Extradition Rules between Korea and the U.S. Date: Fri, 26 Jun 2015 14:05:10 +0000 View this email online I)OBRE & KIM New York I London I Hong Kong I Washington DC I San Francisco I Miami I Cayman Islands I British Virgin Islands FORWARD SUBSCRIBE WEBSITE CONTACT DOWNLOAD Understanding the Extradition Rules between Korea and the U.S. 2015 June 26 Given the rising trend, both in the U.S. and in Korea, of using criminal law to regulate economic activities, it is commonplace for U.S. and Korean law enforcement authorities to request extradition of criminal defendants. Heightened awareness of the extradition rules between the two countries is of vital importance, as personal liberty may be at stake when the foreign government faces little hurdle to have someone forcibly detained and extradited. The general rule under the U.S.-Korea extradition treaty holds that a criminal defendant who is alleged to have committed (or attempted to commit) an offense that is punishable by more than one year in prison under the laws of lath countries is subject to extradition. This general rule is subject to several exceptions, such as: • Both countries may decline to extradite on a discretionary basis. To this end, both the U.S. and Korea have statutes that describe the circumstances under which each country would refuse to extradite; • If a person was already convicted or acquitted of a crime, the same crime cannot serve as the basis for extradition; or Kobre & Kim's Korean Disputes/Investigations Team Michael S. Kim ?ri2t-a- Email Robin J. Balk Email EFTA01198303 • Political offense, or a crime under military law that is not a criminal offense under ordinary criminal law, cannot serve as the basis for extradition. The extradition process has a much lower burden of proof, and is much more informal, than a criminal trial. Although there will be an opportunity to litigate the merits of the case after extradition, simply being detained and transferred to another country to face a trial in an unfamiliar legal system is itself a significant imposition from the perspective of an individual defendant. To avoid such drastic consequence, it is critical to carefully assess the legal and compliance risk, and be familiar with the status in both countries which could potentially provide basis for an exception to extradition. This is an excerpt from an article, authored by Kobre & Kim attorney S. Nathan Park, which was first published in The Wall Street Journal Korea. Read the full article in Korean here. Read in English S. Nathan Park `42:!.-E Email Jean Kim ?rIN Email EFTA01198304 2015 June26 냐경졔활동을 규제하기 위해 형법을 동원하는 것은 , 한국에서건 미국에서건 점점 더 횬한 일이 되고 있습니다 . ［패문0카 경제사범으로 지목된 피고인의 신병을 인도하라는 요청 또한 양국 간에서 중가하는 추세입니다 . 해외 정부 입장에서 신병 인도는 어렵치 않은 일이기 때문에 , 일신의 자유를 위해서라도 신병인도 관런법을 숙지해야할 것입니다． 냠놘미 범죄인 인도의 일반적 규칙은 , 한 , 미 양국 법 하에서 둘 다 일 년 이상의 처범이 가 눙한 범죄를 저짚렀7札F 저지르러 시도한 피의자는 인도 대상이 된다는 것입니다 . 이 입 반적 규칙에는 다옴과 같은 예외가 적용됩니다． L;a 냐신병 인도는 형사 재판보다 거중 책임이 훨씬 낮고 그 철차 또한 훨씬 더 느슨합니다． 물론 신병 인도 후 본안에 대해 재판할 순 있지만 , 일반인의 입장에선 체포를 당하1 타국으 로 이송되어 낯선 법제 하0카 재판을 받는 것만으로도 매우 큰 부담일 것입니다 . 이런 파국 적 상촹올 미연에 방지하러면 미리 법적 리스크를 차분히 검토하고 , 한 , 미 양국의 법규릍 깊이 이해해 신병 인도 예외 조항에 해당도七 상황이 있을치 탐치해야할 것입니다． 녑위 귿온 코브레 & 김 소속 박상윤 번호사가 월스트리트 xl 널 코리아에 기고한 글0私d 발췌한 것입니다 . 한귿 기고문 전 문을 보시려면 여기을 클릭하세요． About Kobre & Kim's Korea Team: 1 100% devoted to litigation, arbitration and investigations. ·Led by a former U.S. Department of Justice prosecutor. 1All team members are fluent in Korean and English. ·Offices in New Yor自 London, Hong Kong. Washington DC. San Francisco. Miami, Cayman Islands and British Virgin Islands. www.k야y아im.com 日nanc洌 Pr이加C四 & Ser니ces 니tigation Bankruptcy & Debtor-Creditor Disputes International Judgment Enforcement & Offshore Asset Recovery · Intellectual Property Litigation Government Enforcement Defense Joint Venture & Partnership 마印마es Investigations & Monitorships In陀rnation계 Arb山計ions Trusts & Estates Litigation Class & Derivative Actions New York I London I Hong Kong I Washington DC I San Francisco I Miami I Cayrnan Islands I British Virgin Islands This mailing provides information and comments on legal issues and developments of interest to our clients and friends and should not be construed as legal advice on any matter. The contents of these materials may constitute attorney advertising under the regulations of various jurisdictions. To update contact information, please email EFTA01198305 © 2015 Kobre & Kim LLP. All Rights Reserved. Prior Results Do Not Guarantee A Similar Outcome. Unsubscribe EFTA01198306