Foreign authorities may place the defendant in provisional detention. At the same time, courts review identity, evidence, dual criminality, treaty compliance, procedural objections, competing prosecutions,
Warrants and domestic alerts may become active within weeks, but locating a defendant, collecting foreign evidence, preparing certified documents, and completing contested extradition litigation can
Investigators may examine banking transactions, corporate registrations, communications records, travel history, and known associates while working through lawful international channels to confirm the fugitive’s identity,