double criminality
Defined in 2 dictionaries — Case Law, U.S. Code
Definitions from Case Law
From 241 U.S. 6 - Kelly v. Griffin · 1916Most cited · 107 citing opinions
It is enough if the particular variety was criminal in both jurisdictions.
United States Code
18 U.S.C. § 4101 — as used in this chapter
“double criminality” means that at the time of transfer of an offender the offense for which he has been sentenced is still an offense in the transferring country and is also an offense in the receiving country. With regard to a country which has a federal form of government, an act shall be deemed to be an offense in that country if it is an offense under the federal laws or the laws of any state or province thereof;