Title 18 — Crimes and Criminal ProcedureRelease 119-73not60
§3192 Protection of Accused
Title 18 › Part II— CRIMINAL PROCEDURE › Chapter 209— EXTRADITION › § 3192
Summary
When a foreign government hands someone to U.S. agents so they can be brought here and tried for the crimes named in the extradition warrant, the President may take whatever steps are needed to move and protect that person. The President can guard them from violence, keep them in custody until trial and final release or sentence, and for a reasonable time after, and may use part of the Army, Navy, or state militia if needed.
Full Legal Text
Title 18, §3192
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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.
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Historical and Revision Notes
Based on title 18, U.S.C., 1940 ed., § 659 (R.S. § 5275). Words “crimes or” before “offenses” were omitted as unnecessary.
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18 U.S.C. § 3192
Title 18 — Crimes and Criminal Procedure
Last Updated
Apr 5, 2026
Release point: 119-73not60