The Weekly Law Reports
[2025] 2 WLR 232
Supreme Court
El-Khouri
v
Government of the United States of America
[2025] UKSC 3
2024 Oct 9; Nov 18; 2025 Feb 12
Lord Reed PSC, Lord Lloyd-Jones, Lord Briggs, Lord Leggatt, Lord Stephens JJSC
Extradition— Extradition offence— Double criminality— Acts alleged to constitute insider dealing done by requested person in United Kingdom but with effects felt in United States— United States court seeking requested person’s extradition for purposes of prosecution— Whether conduct constituting extradition offence— Whether requirement of double criminality met— Whether conduct occurring in or outside United States— Whether conduct constituting extra-territorial offence if committed outside United Kingdom—
Criminal Justice Act 1993 (c 36), s 52
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Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (c 29), s 329
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Extradition Act 2003 (c 41), s 137(3)(4)