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Serving Time in a Foreign Land 22 March 2012 Anand Doobay Consultant, Peters & Peters 15 Fetter Lane, London, EC4A 1BW Tel: + 44 (0)20 7822 7777 Fax: +

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1 Serving Time in a Foreign Land 22 March 2012 Anand Doobay Consultant, Peters & Peters 15 Fetter Lane, London, EC4A 1BW Tel: + 44 (0)20 7822 7777 Fax: + 44 (0)20 7822 7788 adoobay@petersandpeters.com www.petersandpeters.com

2 Transfer of Sentenced Persons: changes in the EU Obligation to recognise and execute sentence provided all requirements are fulfilled o FD contains an exhaustive list of reasons for non-recognition o COE Convention does not require recognition and execution of sentence  Merely provides a system for cooperation if the relevant States Parties consent, on a case by case basis Double criminality is not always a requirement o FD list – but can opt out o COE Convention requires double criminality

3 Transfer of Sentenced Persons: changes in the EU Provides for transfer to a state other than the state of nationality or state to which sentenced person has fled o However some States Parties to COE Convention expressed a wide understanding of the term ‘national’ – e.g. UK, the Netherlands Time limits (enforce in 90 days and transfer in 30 days) o COE Convention – an obligation to ‘promptly’ inform requesting state of final decision but lengthy process

4 Alternatives to Extradition MeasureDeadlineBrief Description European Investigation Order In draft Would allow one EU Member State to carry out investigative measures at the request of another Crime (International Co- operation) Act 2003, Part 1 26.4.2004 Allows for a document or processes from the government of a country outside the UK to be served on a person in the UK and vice versa FD 2009/829/JHA – Mutual recognition of pre-trial supervision orders 1.12.2012 Provides for the supervision of a person who is subject to criminal proceedings in a state in which s/he is not resident to be supervised by authorities in the Member State of residence whilst awaiting trial FD 2005/214/JHA – mutual recognition of financial penalties 22.3.2007 Fines or penalties of €70 or more which are imposed by authorities in one Member State are to be recognised and enforced in another Member State. FD 2008/947/JHA – mutual recognition of judgments and probation decisions 6.12.2011 Another Member State recognises judgments and probation decisions; supervises probation measures or alternative sanctions imposed FD 2008/909/JHA - mutual recognition of custodial sentences 5.12.2011Allows for an individual who has been given a custodial sentence in one EU Member State to serve the sentence in another EU Member State

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