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Originally Posted by Kumabjorn
I was thinking more in terms of extradition. Many countries won't extradite their own citizens unless the crime has ocurred in the country asking for extradition, and then it usually has to be a violent crime. In Mr Dotcom's case the crimes has taken place globally and - as far as I know - nobody gut physically injured. However, if it is not a citizen then extraditions rules tend to be more lenient.
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Regarding UK Law, see
this post and the
Extradition Act 2003.
The aforementioned Act allows UK Citizens to be extradited even for non-violent crimes. S.137(2):
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The conduct constitutes an extradition offence in relation to the category 2 territory if these conditions are satisfied—
(a) the conduct occurs in the category 2 territory;
(b) the conduct would constitute an offence under the law of the relevant part of the United Kingdom punishable with imprisonment or another form of detention for a term of 12 months or a greater punishment if it occurred in that part of the United Kingdom;
(c) the conduct is so punishable under the law of the category 2 territory (however it is described in that law).
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And apparently, British courts broadly construe (a) to include crimes committed while in UK soil but primarily affecting citizens of said category 2 territories.