§ 3192. — Protection of accused.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 18USC3192]
TITLE 18--CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
PART II--CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
CHAPTER 209--EXTRADITION
Sec. 3192. Protection of accused
Whenever any person is delivered by any foreign government to an
agent of the United States, for the purpose of being brought within the
United States and tried for any offense of which he is duly accused, the
President shall have power to take all necessary measures for the
transportation and safekeeping of such accused person, and for his
security against lawless violence, until the final conclusion of his
trial for the offenses specified in the warrant of extradition, and
until his final discharge from custody or imprisonment for or on account
of such offenses, and for a reasonable time thereafter, and may employ
such portion of the land or naval forces of the United States, or of the
militia thereof, as may be necessary for the safe-keeping and protection
of the accused.
(June 25, 1948, ch. 645, 62 Stat. 825.)
Historical and Revision Notes
Based on title 18, U.S.C., 1940 ed., Sec. 659 (R.S. Sec. 5275).
Words ``crimes or'' before ``offenses'' were omitted as unnecessary.
