Fugitive Offender in United Kingdom

Definition of Fugitive Offender

In accordance with the work A Dictionary of Law, this is a description of Fugitive Offender : A person present in the UK who is accused of committing an offence in a Commonwealth country or a dependent territory of the UK and is liable to be surrendered for trial under the Fugitive Offenders Act 1967. The requirements for surrender are similar to those for *extradition to a foreign state, except that no treaty is involved.