TREATIES AND OTHER INTERNATIONAL ACTS SERIES 16-1215

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LAW ENFORCEMENT

Extradition

Treaty Between the

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

and the DOMINICAN REPUBLIC

Signed at Santo Domingo January 12, 2015
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 DOMINICAN REPUBLIC

 Law Enforcement: Extradition

Treaty signed at Santo Domingo January 12, 2015;

Transmitted by the President of the United States of America

 to the Senate February 10, 2016 (Treaty Doc. 114-10,

 114th Congress, 2d Session);

Reported favorably by the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations

 June 23, 2016 (Senate Executive Report No. 114-9,

 114th Congress, 2d Session);

Advice and consent to ratification by the Senate

 July 14, 2016;

Ratified by the President September 22, 2016;

Instruments of ratification exchanged at Santo Domingo

 December 15, 2016;

Entered into force December 15, 2016.
EXTRADITION TREATY 


BETWEEN 


THE GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED ST ATES OF AMERICA 


AND 


THE GOVERNMENT OF THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC 

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TABLE OF CONTENTS 

Preamble 

Obligation to Extradite 

Extraditable Offenses 

Nationality 

Political and Military Offenses 

Prior Prosecution and Lapse of Time 

Punishment 

Extradition Procedures and Required 

Documents 

Admissibility of Documents 

Translation 

Provisional Arrest 

Decision and Surrender . 

Deferral of Extradition Proceedings and Deferred or Temporary 

Surrender 

Requests for Extradition Made by Several States 

Seizure and Surrender of Items 

Rule of Specialty 

Waiver and Simplified Extradition 

Transit 

Representation and Expenses 

Consultation 

Application 

Ratification and Entry into Force 

Termination 
The Government of the United States of America and the Government of the 

Dominican Republic, hereinafter referred to as "the Parties," 

Recalling the Convention for Extradition between the United States of America 

and the Dominican Republic, signed at Santo Domingo June 19, 1909, entered into force 

August 2, 1910 (hereinafter "the 1909 Treaty"); 

Noting that both the Government of the United States of America and the 

Government of the Dominican Republic currently apply the terms of the 1909 Treaty; 

and 

Desiring to provide for more effective cooperation in accordance with the 

demands of the times; 

Having decided to conclude a new treaty for the extradition of offenders, 

Have agreed as follows: 

Article 1 


Obligation to Extradite 


The Parties undertake the obligation to extradite to each other, pursuant to the 

provisions of this Treaty, persons sought by the Requesting Party from the Requested 

Party for prosecution or for imposition or service of a sentence for an extraditable offense 

or offenses. 

Article 2 


Extraditable Offenses 


1. An offense shall be an extraditable offense if, under the laws of both 

Parties, the maximum applicable penalty is deprivation of liberty for more than one year 

or a more severe penalty. 

2. An offense shall also be an extraditable offense if it: 

(a) consists of an attempt or a conspiracy to commit, or participat10n in 

the commission of, any offense described in paragraph 1 of this Article 

at whatever stage and regardless of the degree of involvement; and 

(b) 	 is punishable under the laws of both Parties by deprivation of liberty 

for a maximum period of more than one year or by a more severe 

penalty. 

3. For purposes of this Article, an offense shall be an extraditable offense: 

(a) 	 whether or not the laws in the Requesting and Requested Parties place 

the acts or omissions constituting the offense within the same category 

of offenses or describe the offense by the same terminology; or 

(b) whether or not the offense is one for which United States federal law 

requires the showing of certain matters merely for the purpose of 

establishing jurisdiction in a United States federal court, including but 

not limited to interstate transportation, or use of the mails or of other 

facilities affecting interstate or foreign commerce; or 
(c) for offenses involving fraud or evasion of obligations with respect to 

taxes, customs duties, or controls on the import or export of 

commodities or currency, whether or not the laws of the Requesting 

and Requested Parties provide for the same sort of taxes or duties or 

for controls on the same sorts of commodities or on the same amounts 

of currency. 

4. An offense shall be extraditable regardless of where the act or acts 

constituting the offense were committed. 

5. If extradition has been granted for an offense specified in paragraphs l or 

2 of this Article, it shall also be granted for any other offense specified in the request 

even if the latter offense is punishable by a maximum term of one year's deprivation of 

liberty or less, provided that all other requirements for extradition are met. 

6. When the request for extradition refers to a person sought for service of a 

sentence of imprisonment, the Requested Party, which for the United States shall be the 

Executive Authority and for the Dominican Republic shall be the competent authority, 

may deny extradition if, at the time of the request, the remainder of the sentence to be 

served is less than six months. 

Article 3 

Nationality 

Extradition shall not be refused based on the nationality of the person soughyt. f.jY.·' \ 

Article4 ~ Political and Military Offenses 

1. Extradition shall not be granted if the offense for which extradition is 

requested is a political offense. 

2. For the purposes of this Treaty, the following offenses shall not be 

considered political offenses: 

(a) an offense for which both the Requesting and Requested Parties have 

the obligation pursuant to a multilateral international agreement to extradite 

the person sought or to submit the case to their competent authorities for 

the purpose of prosecution; 

(b) murder, manslaughter, malicious wounding, inflicting grievous bodily 

harm, assault with intent to cause serious physical injury, and serious 

sexual assault; 

(c) an offense involving kidnapping, abduction, or any form of unlawful 

detention, including the taking of a hostage; 

(d) an offense involving placing, using, threatening the use of, or 

possessing an explosive, incendiary or destructive device, or a biological, 

chemical or radiological agent, when such device or agent is capable of 

endangering life, or causing substantial bodily harm, or causing substantial 

property damage; and 

(e) a conspiracy or attempt to commit, or participation in the commission 

of, ~r. aidin~ or abetting. a person who commits or attempts to commit or ~ 

part1c1pates m the commission of such offenses. c /; 

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3. Notwithstanding the terms of paragraph 2 of this Article, extradition shall 

not be granted if the Executive Authority of the Requested Party determines that the 

request was politically motivated. 

4. The Executive Authority of the Requested Party may refuse extradition for 

offenses under military law that are not offenses under ordinary criminal law. 

Article 5 

Prior Prosecution and Lapse of Time 

I. Extradition shall be denied when the person sought has been convicted or 

acquitted in the Requested Party for the offense for which extradition is requested. 

2. For purposes of this Article, a person shall not be considered to have been 

convicted or acquitted when the competent authorities of the Requested Party: 

(a) have decided not to proceed against the person sought for the acts for 

which extradition is requested; 

(b) have decided to discontinue any criminal proceedings which have 

been instituted against the person sought for those acts; or 

(c) are still investigating or otherwise proceeding against the person 

sought for the same acts for which extradition is sought. 

3. With respect to laws regarding the lapse of time, only the laws of the 


Requesting Party shall be considered for purposes of deciding whether or not to grant 


extradition. In this regard, the Requested Party shall be bound by the statement of the 


Requesting Party that the statute of limitations of the Requesting Party does not bjar the /

prosecution or the execution of the penalty. ~ . 

Article 6 

Punishment 

I. When the offense for which extradition is sought is punishable by death 


under the laws of the Requesting Party and is not punishable by death under the laws of 


the Requested Party, the Executive Authority of the Requested Party may refuse 


extradition unless the Requesting Party provides the Executive Authority of the 


Requested Party with an assurance that the death penalty shall not be imposed or, if for 


procedural reasons such an assurance cannot be provided by the Requesting Party, with 


an assurance that the death penalty, if imposed, shall not be carried out. If the Requesting 


Party provides an assurance pursuant to this Article, the Requested Party shall grant the 


extradition, and the Requesting Party shall comply with the assurance. 


2. Except as provided in paragraph 1 of this Article, extradition shall not be 


refused on the basis that the term of imprisonment for the offense is a term that is greater 


in the Requesting Party than in the Requested Party. 

Article 7 


Extradition Procedures and Required Documents 


I. All requests for extradition shall be submitted through the diplomatic 

channel. 

2. All extradition requests shall be supported by: 

(a) documents, statements, or other types of information that describe the 

identity, nationality, and probable location of the person sought; 

(b) information describing the facts of the offense or offenses and the 

procedural history of the case; 

(c) the text of the law or laws describing the offense or offenses for which 

extradition is requested and the applicable penalty or penalties; 

(d) the statement required by Article 5, paragraph 3; and 

(e) the documents, statements, or other types of information specified in 

either paragraph 3 or paragraph 4 of this Article, as applicable. 

3. In addition to the requirements in paragraph 2 of this Article, a request for 

extradition of a person who is sought for prosecution shall also be supported by: 

(a) a copy of the warrant or order of arrest or detention issued by a judge 

or other competent authority; 

(b) a copy of the document setting forth the charges against the person 

sought; and 

(c) such information as would provide a reasonable basis to believe tha'.xG 

the person sought committed the offense or offenses for which extradition c./ 

is requested. i 

4. In addition to the requirements in paragraph 2 of this Article, a request for 

extradition relating to a person who is sought for imposition or service of a sentence shall 

also be supported by: 

(a) a copy of the judgment of conviction, or, if a copy is not available, a 

statement by a judicial or other competent authority that the person has 

been convicted or found guilty; 

(b) information establishing that the person sought is the person to whom 

the finding of guilt refers; and 

(c) ifthe person has been sentenced, a copy of the sentence imposed, or if 

a copy is not available, a statement by a competent authority stating what 

sentence was imposed, as well as a statement establishing to what extent 

the sentence has been carried out. 

5. If the person sought has been convicted or found guilty in absentia, the 

Requesting Party shall submit the information required by paragraphs 2, 3 ( c) and 4 of this 

Article and a statement satisfactory to the Executive Authority of the Requested Party 

regarding the circumstances under which the person was absent from the proceedings and 

the procedures, if any, that would be available to the person sought to have a new trial or 

other judicial review of the proceedings ifthe person were extradited. 

6. If the Requested Party asks for additional information to enable it to 

decide on the request for extradition, the Requesting Party, within the period specified by 

the Requested Party, may provide such information or respond with an explanation of the /).._ 

legal reasons for which it is unable to provide the information requested. (j)/(_} 

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Article 8 


Admissibility of Documents 


I. The documents, statements, and other types of information that 

accompany an extradition request shall be received and admitted as evidence in 

extradition proceedings if: 

(a) they bear the certificate or seal of the Department of Justice, or 

Ministry or Department responsible for foreign affairs, of the Requesting 

Party; or 

(b) they are certified or authenticated in any other manner consistent with 

the laws of the Requested Party. 

2. Documents certified or authenticated pursuant to this Article shall not 

require further certification:' authentication, or other legalization. 

Article 9 


Translation 


All documents submitted under this Treaty by the Requesting Party shall be 

accompanied by an official translation into the language of the Requested Party, unless 

otherwise agreed in exceptional circumstances. 

Article 10 

Provisional Arrest 

I. In case of urgency, the Requesting Party may request the provisional arrest 

of the person sought pending presentation of the extradition request and supporting 

documents. A request for provisional arrest may be transmitted through the diplomatic 

channel or directly between the United States Department of Justice and the Dominican 

Republic Office of the General Prosecutor. 

2. The application for provisional arrest shall contain: 

(a) a description of the person sought and such other information as may 

be useful in identifying the person; 

(b) the location of the person sought, if known; 

(c) a brief statement of the facts of the case, including, if possible, the 

time and location of the offense; 

(d) a description of the law(s) violated; 

(e) information concerning the warrant or order of arrest or detention; and 

(t) a statement that the extradition request and supporting documents will 

follow within the time specified by this Treaty. 

3. The Requesting Party shall be notified without delay of the date of the 

provisional arrest or the reasons for any inability to proceed with the request. 
4. A person who is provisionally arrested may be discharged from custody 

upon the expiration of sixty (60) calendar days from the date of provisional ai:rest 

pursuant to this Treaty ifthe Executive Authority of th~ Re~uest~d Party has n?t received 

the extradition request and supporting documents reqmred m Article 7. For this purpose, 

receipt of the extradition request and supporting documents by the Embassy of the 

Requested Party in the Requesting Party shall constitute receipt by the Executive 

Authority of the Requested Party. 

5. The fact that the person sought has been discharged from custody 

pursuant to paragraph 4 of this Article shall not prejudice the subsequent re-arrest and 

extradition of that person if the extradition request and supporting documents are 

received at a later date. 

Article 11 


Decision and Surrender 


l. The Requested Party shall promptly notify the Requesting Party through 

the diplomatic channel and otherwise as appropriate of its decision on the request for 

extradition. 

2. If the request is denied in whole or in part, the Requested Party shall 

provide an explanation of the reasons for the denial. The Requested Party shall provide 

copies of pertinent judicial decisions upon request. 

3. If the extradition is granted, the authorities of the Requesting and 

Requested Parties shall agree on the date and place for the surrender of the person sought. 

4. If the person is not removed from the territory of the Requested Party by 

the Requesting Party within sixty (60) calendar days from the time of the notification 

described in paragraph 1 of this Article or within the time prescribed by the law of that 

Party whichever is longer, the person may be discharged from custody, and the 

Requested Party, in its discretion, may subsequently refuse extradition for the 

offense. 

Article 12 


Deferral of Extradition Proceedings and Deferred or Temporary Surrende 


l. When the person whose extradition is sought is being criminally 

proceeded against in the Requested Party, that Party may defer the extradition 

proceedings against the person sought until its own proceedings have been concluded. 

2. When the extradition proceedings have been concluded and extradition 

has been authorized, but the person sought is being criminally proceeded against or is 

serving a sentence in the Requested Party, that Party may: 

(a) defer the surrender of the person sought until the proceedings have 

been concluded or until the sentence has been served; or 

(b) temporarily surrender the person to the Requesting Party for the 

purpose ofprosecution. 

3. In the case of deferred surrender, the person may be kept in custody until 

surrendered. 

4. A person temporarily surrendered shall be kept in ·custody in the 


Requesting Party and shall be returned to the Requested Party after the conclusion of the 


Requesting Party's proceedings against that person, in accordance with any conditions 


that may be agreed to by the Parties. The return of the person to the Requested Party shall 


not require any further extradition request or proceedings. 


same 
Article 13 


Requests for Extradition Made by Several States 


Ifthe Requested Party receives requests from the Requesting Party and from any 

other State or States for the extradition of the same person, either for the same offense or 

for different offenses, the Executive Authority of the Requested Party shall determine to 

which State, if any, it will surrender the person. In making its decision, the Requested 

Party shall consider all relevant factors, including but not limited to: 

(a) whether the requests were made pursuant to a treaty; 

(b) the place where each of the offenses was committed; 

(c) the respective interests of the requesting States; 

(d) the gravity of the offenses; 

(e) the nationality of the victim; 

(f) the possibility of any subsequent extradition between the requesting States; 

and 

(g) the chronological order in which the requests were received from the 

requesting States. 

Article 14 


Seizure and Surrender of Items 


1. To the extent permitted under its law, the Requested Party may seize and 

surrender to the Requesting Party all items that are connected with any offense for which 

extradition is sought or that may be required as evidence in the Requesting Party. The 

items mentioned in this Article may be surrendered even when the extradition cannot be 

effectuated due to the death, disappearance, or escape of the person sought. 

2. The Requested Party may condition the surrender of the items upon 

satisfactory assurances from the Requesting Party that the items shall be returned to the 

Requested Party as soon as practicable. The Requested Party may also defer the 

surrender of such items if they are required as evidence in the Requested Party. 

3. The rights of third parties in such items shall be duly respected in 

accordance with the laws of the Requested Party. 

Article 15 


Rule of Specialty 


I. A person extradited under this Treaty may only be detained, tried, or 

punished in the Requesting Party for: 

(a) any offense for which extradition was granted, or a differently 

denominated offense carrying the same or lesser penalty and based on the 

same acts or omissions as the offense for which extradition was granted, 

provided such offense is extraditable, or is a lesser included offense; 

(b) any offense committed after the extradition of the person; or 
(c) any offense for which the competent authority of the Requested Party, 

which for the United States shall be the Executive Authority, consents to 

the person's detention, trial, or punishment. For the purpose of this 

subparagraph: 

(i) the Requested Party may require the submission of the 

documentation specified in Article 7; and 

(ii) the person extradited may be detained by the Requesting Party for 

ninety (90) days, or for such longer period of time as the Requested 

Party may authorize, while the request is being processed. 

2. A person extradited under this Treaty may not be the subject of onward 

extradition or surrender for any offense committed prior to extradition unless the 

competent authority of the Requested Party, which for the United States shall be the 

Executive Authority, consents. 

3. Paragraphs 1 and 2 of this Article shall not prevent the detention, trial, or 

punishment of an extradited person, or the onward extradition or surrender of that person, 

ifthat person: 

(a) leaves the territory of the Requesting Party after extradition and 

voluntarily returns to it; or 

(b) does not leave the territory of the Requesting Party within thirty (30) 

days of the day on which that person is free to leave. 

4. The provisions of this Article do not apply in the case of a waiver of 

extradition under Article 16(a). 

Article 16 

Waiver and Simplified Extradition 

The Requested Party may expedite the transfer of the person sought to the 

Requesting Party: 

(a) when the person sought waives extradition, and in such case the competent 

judicial authority before whom such waiver is made may direct the transfer of the 

person to the Requesting Party without further proceedings; or 

(b) when the person sought consents to extradition or to a simplified extradition 

proceeding, and in such case the Requested Party may surrender the person as 

expeditiously as possible. 

Article 17 


Transit 


1. Either Party may authorize transportation through its territory of a person 

being extradited to the other Party by a third State or from the other Party to a third State 

for purposes of prosecution or imposition or service of a sentence. A request for transit 

may be transmitted through the diplomatic channel or directly between the United States 

Department of Justice and the Dominican Republic's Office of the General Prosecutor or 

through such other channels as the Parties may agree. The request for transit shall contain 

a description of the person being transported and a brief statement of the facts of the case. 

A person in transit may be detained in custody during the period of transit. 

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2. Authorization is not required when air transportation is used by one P~rty 

and no landing is scheduled on the territory of the other Party. If an unscheduled lan~mg 

does occur, the Party in whose territory the unscheduled l~ding occur~ 1!1ay require a 

request for transit pursuant to paragraph l of this Article, and 1t may detam 1~ ~ustody the 

person being transported until the request for transit is received and the transit 1s effe~ted, 

as long as the request is received within ninety-six (96) hours of the unscheduled landing. 

Article 18 

Representation and Expenses 

1. The Requested Party shall advise, assist, appear in court on behalf of, and 

shall represent the interests of the Requesting Party, in any proceedings arising out of a 

request for extradition. 

2. The Requesting Party shall pay all the expenses related to the translation 

of extradition documents and the transportation of the person surrendered. The Requested 

Party shall pay all other expenses incurred in that State in connection with the extradition 

proceedings. 

3. Neither Party shall make any pecuniary claim against the other Party 

arising out of the arrest, detention, examination, or surrender of persons under this 

Treaty. 

Article 19 

Consultation 

The United States Department of Justice and the Office of the General Prosecutor 

of the Dominican Republic may consult with each other directly in connection with 

individual cases and in furtherance of efficient implementation of this Treaty. p:\ 

Article 20 

Application 

The process of extradition provided for by this Treaty shall apply to requests 

submitted after its entry into force even if the offenses for which extradition is requested 

were committed before the Treaty's entry into force, provided that the conduct on which 

the extradition request is based constituted an offense under the laws of both Parties at 

the time that the conduct occurred. 

Article 21 

Ratification and Entry into Force 

1. This Treaty shall be subject to ratification. The instruments of ratification 


shall be exchanged as soon as possible. 


2. This Treaty shall enter into force upon the exchange of the instruments of 


ratification. 


3. Upon entry into force of this Treaty, the 1909 Treaty shall cease to have 

any effect as between the Parties, except that the requests pending upon entry into force 

shall continue under the procedures of the 1909 Treaty supplemented by Article 6 of this 

Treaty. 
Article 22 


Termination 


Either Party may terminate this Treaty at any time by giving written notice to the 

other Party through the diplomatic channel, and the termination shall be effective six 

months after the date of such notice. Nevertheless, extradition requests presented to the 

Requested Party before the termination becomes effective shall continue to be governed 

by the provisions of this Treaty until the final resolution of the extradition request. 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned, being duly authorized by their 

respective Governments, have signed this Treaty. 

DONE at Santo Domingo, this 12th day of January 2015, in duplicate, in the 

English and Spanish languages, both texts being equally authentic. 

FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF THE FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF THE 

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA DOMINICAN REPUBLIC 

/ 

AMES W. BREWSTER, JR 


nited States Ambassador to the 


Dominican Republic 


Minister of Foreign Affairs 
TRATADO DE EXTRADICION 


ENTRE 


EL GOBIERNO DE LA REPUBLICA DOMINICAN A 


y 

EL GOBIERNO DE LOS EST ADOS UNIDOS DE AMERICA 
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iNDICE 

Preambulo 

Obligaci6n de extraditar 

Delitos que dan lugar a la extradici6n 

Nacionalidad 

Delitos politicos y militares 

Enjuiciamiento previo y prescripci6n 

Sanci6n 

Tramites de extradici6n y documentos requeridos 

Admisibilidad de documentos 

Traducci6n 

Arresto provisional 

Decision y entrega 

Aplazamiento de procesos judiciales de extradici6n y entrega 

aplazada o temporal 

Solicitudes de extradici6n realizadas por varios Estados 

Incautaci6n y entrega de objetos 

Principio de especialidad 

Renuncia y extradici6n simplificada 

Transito 

Representaci6n juridica y gastos 

Consulta 

Aplicaci6n 

Ratificaci6n y entrada en vigor 

Denuncia 
El Gobiemo de la Republica Dominicana y el Gobiemo de los Estados Unidos de 

America, en adelante denominados "las Partes", 

Recordando el Tratado de Extradici6n entre la Republica Dominicana y los Estados 

Unidos de America, firmado en Santo Domingo el 19 de junio de 1909, y en vigencia 

desde el 2 de agosto de 1910 (en adelante, "el Tratado de 1909"); 

Tomando en cuenta que tanto el Gobiemo de la Republica Dominicana como el 

Gobiemo de los Estados Unidos de America aplican actualmente los terminos de! 

Tratado de 1909; 

Deseando estipular una cooperaci6n mas eficaz y acorde con las exigencias de los 

tiempos actuales, 

Habiendo decidido suscribir un nuevo Tratado para la extradici6n de 

delincuentes; 

Han acordado lo siguiente: 

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Obligacion de extraditar 

Las Partes se comprometen a entregarse reciprocamente en extradici6n, conforme 

a las disposiciones de! presente Tratado, a las personas que sean requeridas por la 

Parte Requirente a la Parte Requerida para su enjuiciamiento o para la imposici6n o 

el cumplimiento de una sentencia condenatoria a pena privativa de libertad por uno o 

varios de los delitos que dan lugar a la extradici6n. JJ~\ 

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Delitos que dan lugar a la extradicion 

1. Un delito dara lugar a la extradici6n si conforme a la legislaci6n de ambas 

Partes, la pena de privaci6n de libertad maxima aplicable es mayor de un afio o una 

pena mas severa. 

2. Un delito tambien dara lugar a la extradici6n si: 

(a) consiste en el intento, conspiraci6n o participaci6n en la comisi6n 

de un delito referido en el parrafo 1, cualquiera sea el grado de 

desarrollo y de participaci6n de! mismo; y 

(b) es punible conforme a la legislaci6n de ambas Partes con una pena de 

privaci6n de libertad maxima aplicable mayor de un afio o una pena 

mas severa. 

3. A efectos de este Articulo, un delito dara lugar a la extradici6n: 

(a) aunque 	 las legislaciones de las Partes requirente y requerida no 

tipifiquen en la misma categoria los hechos o las omisiones que 

constituyan el delito ni lo describan en los mismos terminos; o 

(b) aunque para la tipificaci6n 	de! delito con arreglo a la legislaci6n 

federal de los Estados Unidos se requiera demostrar ciertos asuntos 

s6lo para establecer la competencia de un tribunal federal de los 

Estados Unidos, incluidas, entre otras, el transporte interestatal o el 

uso del correo o de otros servicios que afectan al comercio interestatal /).,_ 

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(c) con respecto a los delitos que comprenden fraude o evasi6n de 

obligaci6n con respecto a impuestos, aranceles aduaneros, controles a 

la importaci6n o exportaci6n de productos o dinero, aunque las leyes 

de las Partes requirente y requerida dispongan o no el mismo tipo de 

impuestos o aranceles, o controles a los mismos tipos de productos o 

los mismos montos de dinero. 

4. Un delito dara lugar a la extradici6n independientemente del lugar donde 

se cometieron el hecho o los hechos que constituyen el delito. 

5. Si se ha otorgado extradici6n por un delito especificado en los parrafos 1 

6 2 de este articulo, tambien se la otorgara por cualquier otro delito especificado en la 

solicitud, aunque este ultimo delito sea sancionable con un periodo maxima de un aiio de 

privaci6n de la libertad o menos, siempre y cuando se hayan cumplido todos los otros 

requisitos para la extradici6n. 

6. Cuando la solicitud de extradici6n se refiera a una persona reclamada 

para el cumplimiento de una sentencia de prisi6n, la Parte requerida, que sera la 

autoridad competente en la Republica Dominicana y la Autoridad Ejecutiva para los 

Estados Unidos, podra denegar la extradici6n si, al momento de la solicitud, el periodo 

restante de la sentencia que debe ser cumplida es menor de seis meses. 

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Nacionalidad 


No se negara la extradici6n sobre la base de la nacionalidad de la persona 

reclamada. 

Articulo 4 


Delitos politicos y militares 


1. No se otorgara la extradici6n si el delito por el cual se solicita la 

extradici6n es un delito politico. 

2. Para los fines del presente Tratado, no se consideraran delitos 

politicos los siguientes: 

(a) un 	delito por el cual tanto la Parte requirente como la Parte 

Requerida tienen la obligaci6n conforme a un convenio 

internacional multilateral de extraditar a la persona reclamada o de 

presentar el caso a sus autoridades competentes para fines de 

enjuiciamiento; 

(b) asesinato, homicidio, lesiones dolosas, lesiones corporates graves, 

asalto con intenci6n de causar daii.os fisicos graves y asalto sexual 

grave; 

(c) un 	delito que involucre secuestro, rapto o cualquier forma de 

detenci6n ilicita, incluida la toma de un rehen; 

(d) un delito que comprenda colocar, utilizar, amenazar con utilizar o 

poseer un dispositivo explosivo, incendiario o destructivo, o un 

agente biol6gico, quimico o radiol6gico, cuando dicho dispositivo 

o agente sea capaz de poner en peligro la vida o causar daii.o 

co<poml con,idemble 0 caru;ruc dafio cornidernble a la prnpiec'u/J 
(e) conspiraci6n o intento de cometer, participaci6n en la comisi6n, o 

complicidad con una persona que comete o intenta cometer o 

participa en la comisi6n de dichos delitos. 

3. No obstante lo expuesto en los terminos del parrafo 2 de este articulo, 

no se otorgara extradici6n si la Autoridad Ejecutiva de la Parte Requerida determina 

que la solicitud tuvo motivaci6n politica. 

4. La Autoridad Ejecutiva de la Parte Requerida puede negarse a la 

extradici6n por delitos segun la ley militar que no sean delitos segun la ley penal 

ordinaria. 	 ' 

Articulo 5 

Enjuiciamiento previo y prescripcion 

I. Se denegara la extradici6n cuando la persona reclamada ha sido 

condenada o absuelta en la Parte Requerida por el delito por el cual se solicita la 

extradici6n. 

2. Para los fines de este articulo, no se considerara que una persona ha 

sido condenada o absuelta cuando las autoridades competentes de la Parte Requerida: 

(a) 	han decidido no perseguir penalmente a la persona reclamada 

por los hechos u omisiones que han motivado la solicitud de 

extradici6n; 

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(b) han decidido suspender las diligencias penales incoadas contra <../ 

per~~na reclamada por la comisi6n de dichos hechos ,JI 

om1s10nes; o 

(c) sigan investigando a la persona reclamada o tomando otras medidas 

para perseguirla penalmente por los mismos hechos u omisiones 

que han motivado la solicitud de extradici6n; 

3. En lo que refiere a las leyes de prescripci6n y para los efectos de 

decidir si se concede o deniega la solicitud de extradici6n, s6lo se tendra en cuenta la 

legislaci6n de la Parte Requirente. Con respecto a esto, la Parte Requerida quedara 

obligada a aceptar la declaraci6n de la Parte Requirente de que seg(tn la legislaci6n 

de la Parte Requirente, la acci6n penal o la pena no han prescrito. 

Articulo 6 

Sancion 

l. Cuando el delito por el cual se procura la extradici6n es sancionable 

con la pena capital en virtud de las leyes de la Parte Requirente y no es sancionable 

con la pena capital en virtud de las leyes de la Parte Requerida, la Autoridad 

Ejecutiva de la Parte Requerida puede negarse a otorgar la extradici6n a no ser 

que la Parte Requirente proporcione a la Autoridad Ejecutiva de la Parte Requerida la 

garantia de que no se impondra la pena capital o, si por motivos de procedimiento 

dicha garantia no puede ser proporcionada por la Parte Requirente, una garantia de 

que, si fuera impuesta, la pena capital no se llevaria a cabo. Si la Parte Requirente 

proporciona una garantia conforme a este articulo, la Parte Requerida otorgara la 

extradici6n y la Parte Requirente debera cumplir con la garantia. 

2. Excepto lo expuesto en el parrafo 1 de este articulo, no se podra 

negar la extradici6n sobre la base de que el periodo de encarcelamiento por el~it~ /}, 

" may0< en la Parte Requirente que en la Parte Requerida. 1 l_JJIJ,1 

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Articulo 7 


Trii.mites de extradicion y documentos requeridos 


1. Todas las solicitudes de extradici6n se tramitaran a traves de la via 

diplomatica. 

2. Todas las solicitudes de extradici6n estaran respaldadas por: 

(a) los documentos, declaraciones u otra informaci6n que describan la 

identidad, la nacionalidad y la probable ubicaci6n de la persona 

reclamada; 

(b) la informaci6n descriptiva de los hechos constitutivos de! delito y 

la historia procesal de la causa; 

(c) el texto de las disposiciones de las !eyes que tipifiquen el o 	los 

delitos motivo de la solicitud de extradici6n e indiquen la pena 

correspondiente; 

(d) la declaraci6n requerida en el articulo 5, parrafo 3; y 

(e) los docurnentos, declaraciones, u otras informaciones especificadas 

en los parrafos 3 6 4 de este Articulo, segun proceda. 

3. Adernas de los requisitos del parrafo 2 de este Articulo, la solicitud de 

extradici6n de una persona reclarnada para su persecuci6n penal tambien estara 

respaldada por: 

(a) una copia de! auto u orden de arresto o detenci6n que dicte unjuez 

u otra autoridad cornpetente; 

(b) una copia del docurnento que describa los cargos 	en contra de la 

persona reclamada; y 

(c) la informaci6n que otorgue rnotivos fundados de que la persona 

reclamada corneti6 los delitos por los cuales se solicita la 

extradici6n. 

4. Adernas de los requisitos conforme al parrafo 2 de este Articulo, la 

solicitud de extradici6n de una persona reclamada para la imposici6n o el 

curnplirniento de una condena, tambien estara respaldada por: 

(a) una 	copia de la sentencia condenatoria o, en su defecto, la 

declaraci6n expedida por una autoridad judicial u otra autoridad 

cornpetente de que la persona en cuesti6n ha sido condenada o 

declarada culpable; 

(b) la informaci6n que 	dernuestre que la persona reclarnada es la 

persona que ha sido declarada culpable; y 

(c) si 	 la persona ha sido condenada, una copia de la sentencia 

condenatoria o, en su defecto, una declaraci6n de una autoridad 

cornpetente en la que se explique que condena se irnpuso y en que 

medida esta se ha curnplido. 

5. Si la persona reclamada ha sido condenada o hallada culpable in absentia, 


la Parte Requirente debera presentar la informaci6n requerida en los parrafos 2, 3(c) y 


4 de este articulo y una declaraci6n satisfactoria a la Autoridad Ejecutiva de la Parte 


Requerida sobre las circunstancias en las que la persona estuvo ausente de los 


procedimientos, y los procedimientos que, en su caso, estarian disponibles para que 


la persona reclarnada pueda tener un nuevo juicio u otra revision judicial de los 


procedimientos si la persona fuera extraditada. 

6. Si la Parte Requerida pide informacion adicional para poder decidir sobre 

la solicitud de extradicion, la Parte Requirente puede proporcionar dicha inforrnacion 

dentro del periodo especificado por la Parte Requerida o responder explicando las 

razones juridicas por las que se encuentra imposibilitada de suministrar la 

inforrnaci6n que se le pide. 

Articulo 8 

Admisibilidad de documentos 

1. Los documentos, las declaraciones y otros tipos de inforrnaci6n que 

acompafien una solicitud de extradici6n deberan recibirse y admitirse como prueba en 

los procedimientos de extradicion si: 

(a) llevan el certificado o sello del Departamento de Justicia, o del 

Ministerio o Departamento responsable de las relaciones 

exteriores, de la Parte Requirente; o 

(b) estin certificados o autenticados de alguna otra manera 

compatible con las !eyes de la Parte Requerida. 

2. Los documentos certificados o autenticados conforme a este articulo no 

requieren mas certificaci6n, autenticaci6n ni otra legalizacion. 

Articulo 9 

Traduccion 

Todos los documentos presentados en virtud del presente Tratado por la Parte 

Requirente deberan ir acompafiados de una traduccion oficial al idioma de la Parte 

Requerida, a no ser que se convenga de otro modo frente a circunstancias excepcion~ales.~ 

Articulo 10 

Arresto provisional 

1. En caso de urgencia, la Parte Requirente puede solicitar el arresto 

provisional de la persona buscada mientras esta pendiente la presentacion de la 

solicitud de extradici6n y la documentacion de respaldo. Se puede transmitir una 

solicitud de arresto provisional por la via diplomatica o directamente entre el 

Departamento de Justicia de los Estados Unidos y la Procuraduria General de la 

Republica Dominicana. 

2. La solicitud de arresto provisional debera contener lo siguiente: 

(a) una descripci6n de la persona buscada y otra inforrnaci6n que sea util 

para identificar a la persona; 

(b) la ubicaci6n de la persona buscada, si se conoce; 

(c) un breve relato de los hechos del caso, incluidos, de ser posible, la 

hora y el lugar del delito; 

(d) una descripci6n de la ley o las leyes infringidas; 

(e) informaci6n relativa a la orden de arresto o detenci6n; y 

(f) 	una declaracion de que la solicitud de extradici6n y la documentacion 

que la justifica seguiran dentro del plazo especificado por el~s~n~e /l 

Tratado. ~ 

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3. Se debera notificar sin demora a la Parte Requirente la fecha del 

arresto provisional o de los motivos de la imposibilidad de proceder con la solicitud. 

4. Una persona que es arrestada provisionalmente puede ser liberada de la 

custodia a la terminaci6n de los sesenta (60) dias calendario a partir de la fecha de! 

arresto provisional conforme al presente Tratado si la Autoridad Ejecutiva de la Parte 

Requerida no ha recibido la solicitud de extradici6n y la documentaci6n de respaldo, 

como lo requiere el articulo 7. Para este fin, el recibo de la solicitud de extradici6n Y 

la documentaci6n de respaldo por parte de la Embajada de la Parte Requerida en la 

Parte Requirente constituira el recibo por parte de la Autoridad Ejecutiva de la Parte 

Requerida. 

5. El hecho de que la persona buscada ha ya sido liberada de la custodia 

conforme al parrafo 4 de este articulo no sera obstaculo para el posterior arresto y 

extradici6n de esa persona si la solicitud de extradici6n y la documentaci6n de 

respaldo se reciben en una fecha posterior. 

Articulo 11 


Decision y entrega 


1. La Parte Requerida notificara con prontitud a la Parte Requirente por 

medio de la via diplomatica y por otros medios, segun convenga, de su decision sobre la 

solicitud de extradici6n. 

2. Si la solicitud es denegada en su totalidad o en parte, la Parte Requerida 

debera proporcionar una explicaci6n de los motivos de la denegaci6n. La Parte Requerida 

debera proporcionar, a pedido, copias de las decisiones judiciales pertinentes. 

3. Si se otorgare la extradici6n, las autoridades de la Parte Requirente y la 

Parte Requerida deberan convenir en cuanto a la fecha y lugar para la entrega de la 

persona reclamada. 

4. La persona podra ser puesta en libertad si la Parte Requirente no la retira 

del territorio de la Parte Requerida en el plazo de 60 dias calendario desde la fecha de la 

comunicaci6n referida en el parrafo l de este articulo o dentro del plazo que contemplare 

SU legislaci6n interna, si este fuera mayor. Posteriormente, la Parte Requerida, a SU 

criterio, podra denegar la extradici6n por el mismo delito. 

Articulo 12 


Aplazamiento de procesos judiciales de extradicion y entrega aplazada o 


temporal 


l. Cuando a la persona cuya extradici6n se procura obtener se la esta 

procesando penalmente en la Parte Requerida, esa Parte puede diferir los procesos de 

extradici6n contra la persona reclamada hasta que se hayan llevado a cabo sus propios 

procesos. 

2. Cuando se hayan llevado a cabo los procesos de extradici6n y se haya 

autorizado la extradici6n, pero a la persona buscada se la esta procesando penalmente o 

esta cumpliendo una sentencia en la Parte Requerida, esa Parte podra: 

(a) diferir la entrega de la persona reclamada hasta que el proceso 

haya concluido o hasta que se haya cumplido la sentencia; o 

(b) entregar temporalmente a la persona a la Parte Requirente para fines 

de enjuiciamiento. 

3. En caso de entrega diferida, la persona podra ser mantenida bajo 

custodia hasta que sea entregada. 
4. Una persona que sea entregada temporalmente sera mantenida bajo 

custodia en la Parte Requirente y sera devuelta a la Parte Requerida tras la conclusi6n 

del proceso de la Parte Requirente contra esa persona, de conformidad con _las 

condiciones que acuerden las Partes. El retorno de la persona a la Parte Requenda 

no necesitara nuevas solicitudes de extradici6n ni nuevos tramites. 

Articulo 13 

Solicitudes de extradicion realizadas por varios Estados 

Si la Parte Requerida recibe solicitudes de la Parte Requirente y de cualquier 

otro Estado o Estados para la extradici6n de la misma persona, ya sea por el mismo 

delito o por diferentes delitos, la Autoridad Ejecutiva de la Parte Requerida 

determinara a cual Estado, de hacerlo, entregara a la persona. Al tomar su decisi6n, 

la Parte Requerida considerara todos los factores pertinentes, incluidos, entre otros, 

los siguientes: 

(a) si las solicitudes se hicieron conforme a un tratado, 

(b) el lugar donde se cometieron cada uno de los delitos, 

(c) los respectivos intereses de los estados solicitantes, 

(d) la gravedad de los delitos, 

(e) la nacionalidad de la victima, 

(f) la posibilidad de una posterior extradici6n entre los estados solicitantes, y 

(g) el orden cronol6gico en el cual se recibieron las solicitudes de los Estados r), 

'"""""''"' ~ 

Articulo 14 / 

Incautacion y entrega de objetos 

1. En la medida en que lo permitan sus leyes, la Parte Requerida podra 

incautar y entregar a la Parte Requirente todos los objetos que esten conectados con 

cualquier delito por el cual se solicita la extradici6n o que se requieran como prueba en la 

Parte Requirente. Los objetos mencionados en este Articulo podran ser entregados aun 

cuando no se pueda efectuar la extradici6n debido al fallecimiento, la desaparici6n o la 

fuga de la persona reclamada en extradici6n. 

2. La Parte Requerida puede condicionar la entrega de los objetos al recibo 

de garantias satisfactorias de la Parte Requirente de que los objetos seran devueltos a la 

Parte Requerida tan pronto como sea factible. La Parte Requerida tambien puede diferir 

la entrega de dichos objetos si estos se requieren como prueba en la Parte Requerida. 

3. Los derechos que tengan terceros en dichos objetos seran debidamente 

respetados de conformidad con las !eyes de la Parte Requerida. 
Articulo 15 


Principio de especialidad 


l. La persona extraditada conforme al Presente Tratado solo podra ser 

detenida, juzgada, o sancionada en la Parte Requirente por: 

(a) cualquier delito por el cual se haya concedido la extradici6n o por un 

delito de diferente tipificaci6n que conlleve una pena igual o menor Y 

que este constituido por los mismos hechos u omisiones que el delito 

por el cual se concedi6 la extradici6n, siempre que tambien de lugar a 

extradici6n o constituya un delito menor incluido; 

(b) cualquier deli to cometido despues de la extradici6n de la persona; o 

(c) cualquier delito 	 por el cual la autoridad competente de la Parte 

Requerida, que en el caso de los Estados Unidos sera la Autoridad 

Ejecutiva, consienta en la detenci6n, juicio o sanci6n de esa persona. A 

efectos del presente inciso: 

(i) 	 la Parte Requerida podra exigir la presentaci6n de los documentos 

especificados en el Articulo 7; y 

(ii) la persona extraditada podra ser detenida por la Parte Requirente 

durante un periodo de noventa (90) dias, o por mas tiempo si lo 

autoriza la Parte Requerida, mientras se tramita la solicitud. 

2. Sin el consentimiento de la autoridad competente de la Parte Requerida, 

que en el caso de los Estados Unidos sera la Autoridad Ejecutiva, la persona extraditada 

conforme al presente Tratado no podra someterse a una extradici6n o entrega posterior 

por cualquier delito cometido antes de la extradici6n. 

3. Los p!irrafos l y 2 de este Articulo no impediran la detenci6n, eljuicio o la 

sanci6n de una persona extraditada, ni su extradici6n o entrega posterior, si dicha 

persona: 

(a) abandona el territorio de la Parte Requirente despues de la extradici6n 

y regresa al mismo voluntariamente; o 

(b) no abandona el territorio de la Parte Requirente en el plazo de 30 dias 

contados a partir de la fecha en que qued6 en libertad de hacerlo. 

4. Las disposiciones de este articulo no se aplican en el caso de una renuncia 

a la extradici6n en virtud de! Articulo 16(a). 

Articulo 16 


Renuncia y extradicion simplificada 


La Parte Requerida puede agilizar la transferencia de la persona reclamada a 

la Parte Requirente: 

(a) cuando la persona reclamada renuncia a la extradici6n, y en dicho 

caso la autoridad judicial competente ante la cual se realiza dicha 

renuncia puede dirigir la transferencia de la persona a Ia Parte 

Requirente sin ulteriores procedirnientos; o 

(b) cuando la persona reclamada consiente 	a Ia extradici6n o a un 

procedimiento de extradici6n sirnplificada, y en dicho caso la Parte 

Requerida puede entregar a la persona con la mayor celeridad 

posible. 
Articulo 17 


Transito 


l. Cualquiera de las Partes puede autorizar el transporte por su territorio 

de una persona en proceso de extradici6n a la otra Parte por un tercer Estado o de la 

otra Parte a un tercer Estado para fines de enjuiciamiento o de imposici6n de una 

sentencia o cumplimiento de la misma. Una solicitud de transito se puede transmitir 

por la via diplomatica, directamente entre el Departamento de Justicia de los Estados 

Unidos y la Procuraduria General de la Republica Dominicana o por medio de otras 

vias que las Partes acuerden. La solicitud de transito contendra una descripci6n de la 

persona transportada y un breve informe de los hechos del caso. Una persona en 

transito puede ser detenida en custodia durante el periodo de transito. 

2. No se requiere autorizaci6n cuando una Parte utiliza transporte aereo 

y no se planea aterrizar en el territorio de la otra Parte. Si ocurriera un aterrizaje no 

programado, la Parte en cuyo territorio ocurre el aterrizaje no programado puede 

requerir una solicitud de transito de conformidad con el parrafo 1 de este articulo, y 

puede tener en custodia a la persona transportada hasta que se reciba la solicitud de 

transito y el transito se efectue, siempre que la solicitud se reciba en el termino de las 

noventa y seis (96) horas del aterrizaje no programado. 

Articulo 18 

Representacion juridica y gastos 

1. La Parte Requerida asesorara y asistira a la Parte Requirente y 

comparecera ante los tribunales en nombre de este, y representara sus intereses en 

cualesquiera tramites derivados de la solicitud de extradici6n. 

2. La Parte Requirente sufragara todos los gastos relacionados con la r---. 

traducci6n de los documentos de extradici6n y los de! transporte de la perso~a_.. I/ 

entregada. La Parte Requerida sufragara los demas gastos contraidos en ese Estado en , i 

relaci6n con los tramites de extradici6n. ~ 

3. Ninguna de las Partes presentara reclamaciones pecuniarias contra la 

otra Parte por la detenci6n, privaci6n de libertad, los interrogatorios o la entrega de 

personas conforme al presente Tratado. 

Articulo 19 

Consulta 

El Departamento de Justicia de los Estados Unidos y la Procuraduria General 

de la Republica Dominicana podran consultarse entre si directamente en relaci6n con 

cada caso y para el cumplimiento de la aplicaci6n eficiente del presente Tratado. 

Articulo 20 

Aplicacion 

. . El procedimiento de extradici6n previsto en este Tratado se aplicara a las 

sohc1tudes presentadas con posterioridad a su entrada en vigor aunque los delitos por 

los cuales se solicita la extradici6n sean anteriores a su vigencia, siempre que en la 

fecha de su comisi6n los hechos que motivan la solicitud de extradici6n tuvieran 

caracter de delito Conforme a la legislaci6n de ambas Partes. 
Articulo 21 

Ratificaci6n y entrada en vigor 

1. El presente Tratado estara sujeto a ratificaci6n. Los instrumentos de 

ratificaci6n deberan intercambiarse lo mas pronto posible. 

2. El presente Tratado entrara en vigor tras el intercambio de los 

instrumentos de ratificaci6n. 

3. A la entrada en vigor de! presente Tratado, el Tratado de 1909 dejara de 

tener efecto entre las Partes, excepto para las solicitudes pendientes al momenta de la 

entrada en vigencia de este Tratado, las cuales continuaran regidas por los 

procedimientos del Tratado de 1909, complementado por el Articulo 6 de este 

Tratado. 

Articulo 22 

Denuncia 

Cualquiera de las Partes podra denunciar el presente Tratado en cualquier 

momenta, mediante notificaci6n por escrito a la otra Parte por la via diplomatica y la 

denuncia surtira efecto seis meses despues de la fecha de dicha notificaci6n. No 

obstante lo anterior, las solicitudes de extradici6n presentadas antes que la denuncia 

surta sus efectos, continuaran rigiendose por las disposiciones del presente Tratado, 

hasta la conclusion de los procesos. 

EN FE DE LO CUAL, los abajo firmantes, estando debidamente autorizados 

por sus respectivos gobiernos, han firmado el presente Tratado. 

HECHO en Santo Domingo, a los doce (12) dias de! mes de enero de! afio dos 

mil quince (2015), en duplicado, en los idiomas espafiol e ingles, siendo ambos 

texto' ;gurumente autOntico,. ~ 

POR EL GOBIERNO DE LA POR EL GOBIERNO DE LOS 

REPUBLICA DOMINICANA EST ADOS UNIDOS DE AMERICA 

~WSTE~J· Embajador de los Estados Unidos de 

America en la Republica Dominicana 

Ministro de Relaciones Exteriores