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FACING US CHARGES ABROAD / THE RULE OF SPECIALTY AFTER YOU LAND
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The rule of specialty: what the US can charge after you land.

Specialty limits prosecution to offenses for which extradition was granted, subject to treaty exceptions and waivers. Superseding creativity still happens - objections must be timely.

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THE BRIEFING · THE INBOUND EXTRADITION PROCESS

Landing is not the end of process. Specialty is after-care. Unlike other law firms more focused on their relationship with prosecutors, we owe loyalty to only YOU. When you reach out to our law firm, you start with an initial risk-free consultation. You can ask us anything you want. Call 212 300 5196 - attorney on call, 24/7.

Core idea.

Requesting state generally may not prosecute for other pre-extradition offenses outside the grant unless exceptions or waiver apply. JM 9-15 instructs prosecutors to consult OIA before stretching charges.

Superseding indictments.

Related-conduct fights and new counts appear. Compare landing indictment evolution to the extradition grant documents. Unlike mills that recycle one speech for every country, we map superseding indictments against your actual facts. This is a decision point on unknown where clients either keep leverage or give it away. For unknown, superseding indictments has to be sequenced with the rest of the file - not handled as a slogan.

Waivers.

Some clients waive specialty under pressure. Know what you are giving away. Spodek Law Group P.C. treats this as process work, not brochure language - we owe loyalty to only YOU. Unlike mills that recycle one speech for every country, we map waivers against your actual facts. For unknown, waivers has to be sequenced with the rest of the file - not handled as a slogan.

Timing of objections.

Raise specialty issues with US counsel early after arrival. Sleepwalking through arraignment weakens them. Selective intake matters: we should only take on clients whom we can help on timing of objections. Spodek Law Group P.C. treats this as process work, not brochure language - we owe loyalty to only YOU. For unknown, timing of objections has to be sequenced with the rest of the file - not handled as a slogan.

Post-acquittal or completion exceptions.

Treaties often allow broader prosecution after remaining time conditions. Read your treaty. Ask us anything before you act here. Risk-free consultation. Call 212 300 5196 - attorney on call, 24/7. Selective intake matters: we should only take on clients whom we can help on post-acquittal or completion exceptions. For unknown, post-acquittal or completion exceptions has to be sequenced with the rest of the file - not handled as a slogan.

Consent abroad can interact.

Foreign consent paperwork may include specialty language. Read before signing. Spodek Law Group P.C. treats this as process work, not brochure language - we owe loyalty to only YOU. Unlike mills that recycle one speech for every country, we map consent abroad can interact against your actual facts. For unknown, consent abroad can interact has to be sequenced with the rest of the file - not handled as a slogan.

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PROCESS STEPS

What the process looks like on The Rule of Specialty After You Land.

Educational stages - not a DIY checklist. Your facts decide order and whether each step even applies.

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Get surrender documents before boarding if possible
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US counsel objects timely after arrival
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Compare indictment evolution to extradition grant
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Evaluate waiver pressure carefully
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Specialty is leverage - spend it knowingly
WHAT COUNSEL LOOKS AT

Pressure points that usually decide outcomes.

Specialty doctrine basics
Superseding indictments and related-conduct fights
Consent waivers of specialty
How to preserve specialty objections
DECISION BAND

When this path helps - and when it buys nothing.

CAN HELP

When grant papers are obtained

When objections are timely

When waivers are refused without terms

BUY NOTHING / HURTS

When you ignore superseding drift

When you waive specialty for speed

When documents are missing

RESEARCH NOTE

Landing is not the end of process. Specialty is the after-care.

EDUCATIONAL OVERVIEW · NOT LEGAL ADVICE · YOUR FACTS DECIDE

Rule of specialty.

Post-extradition charging limits. Unlike mills that recycle one speech for every country, we map rule of specialty against your actual facts. This is a decision point on unknown where clients either keep leverage or give it away. For unknown, rule of specialty has to be sequenced with the rest of the file - not handled as a slogan.

OIA consults.

JM guidance for prosecutors. Selective intake matters: we should only take on clients whom we can help on oia consults. Spodek Law Group P.C. treats this as process work, not brochure language - we owe loyalty to only YOU. For unknown, oIA consults has to be sequenced with the rest of the file - not handled as a slogan.

Related.

Dual criminality, day you land. Selective intake matters: we should only take on clients whom we can help on related. Spodek Law Group P.C. treats this as process work, not brochure language - we owe loyalty to only YOU. For unknown, related has to be sequenced with the rest of the file - not handled as a slogan.

Tone.

Preserve objections. This is a decision point on unknown where clients either keep leverage or give it away. Ask us anything before you act here. Risk-free consultation. Call 212 300 5196 - attorney on call, 24/7. For unknown, tone has to be sequenced with the rest of the file - not handled as a slogan.

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FAQ

The Rule of Specialty After You Land - ask us anything.

Does specialty block all new charges?

No - exceptions and waivers exist.

Who enforces it?

Litigation in US courts with treaty framing.

Waive casually?

No.

Need grant documents?

Yes.

Advice?

Educational.

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